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Waverly, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wright County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,947 Population 1,173/sq mi density
$113,269 Median Income $44,343 per capita
$284,600 Home Value $340,468 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 1,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,269 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,600 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,003 ft (306 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,173/sq mi
Coordinates45.0637°N, 93.9666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWright County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 82 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 1,163 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 54 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 36 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 47 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 42 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 54 km 3
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 38 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 58 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 61 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 56 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 46 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 51 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 51 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 54 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 54 km
2009 BU9 4,112 52 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 50 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 50 km
2009 BU11 3,242 50 km
1997 BIG 2,987 51 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 71 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 49 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 51 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 48 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 89 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 48 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 50 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 53 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 99 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 50 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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