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Waverly, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,363 Population 1,774/sq mi density
$110,000 Median Income $39,533 per capita
$290,000 Home Value $342,713 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Waverly, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,000
46% above
$39,533 per capita
Home Value
$290,000
3% above
Zillow: $342,713
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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
146%
Home Value
103%
Rent
84%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waverly a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $110,000 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,533. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,853 business establishments, including 794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waverly is $290,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,713. Median rent is $972/month, with 14.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Waverly reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

35.6% of adults in Waverly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waverly has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population4,363
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,774/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,000
Per Capita$39,533
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$28,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,000
Rent$972
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$342,713
Housing Units1,514
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,252/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,123 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Waverly was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.