Waverly, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,153 Population 998/sq mi density
$49,519 Median Income $31,620 per capita
$149,400 Home Value $180,682 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
73 Violent Crime/100K 634 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,519 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,400 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Waverly, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,519
34% below
$31,620 per capita
Home Value
$149,400
47% below
Zillow: $180,682
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
634/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

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
66%
Home Value
53%
Rent
81%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waverly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $49,519 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,620. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 755 business establishments, including 59 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waverly is $149,400 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,682. Median rent is $939/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Waverly reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 634/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Waverly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waverly has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,153
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density998/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,519
Per Capita$31,620
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,314M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,400
Rent$939
Ownership50.5%
Zillow$180,682
Housing Units2,160
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property634/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain43.6 in/yr
Elevation590 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Waverly was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.