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Waverly, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,337
Population
1,902/sq mi density
$51,327
Median Income
$41,728 per capita
$132,400
Home Value
$158,041 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,327 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 897 ft (273 m) |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,902/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0127°N, 76.5400°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Chemung County County |
| Nearest Airport | Elmira/Corning Regional (ELM) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 54.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.1").