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Waverly, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
854 Population 678/sq mi density
$48,000 Median Income $24,058 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $195,810 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
480 Violent Crime/100K 240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Waverly, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,000
36% below
$24,058 per capita
Home Value
$107,500
62% below
Zillow: $195,810
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
480/100K
26% above
240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Waverly Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Waverly's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
38%
Rent
72%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waverly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waverly residents earn a median household income of $48,000 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,058. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waverly is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,810. Median rent is $835/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Waverly reports 480 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 240/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Waverly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waverly has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population854
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density678/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,000
Per Capita$24,058
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty5.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,500
Rent$835
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$195,810
Housing Units364
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent480/100K
Property240/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault480/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation820 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Waverly was founded in 1840.
The median home in Waverly was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (39 miles).
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.