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Waverly, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,153 Population 998/sq mi density
$49,519 Median Income $31,620 per capita
$149,400 Home Value $169,531 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 2,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,519 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,400 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 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: $169,531
Median Rent
$939/mo
19% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
2,116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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
66%
Home Value
53%
Rent
81%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waverly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 2.3% (36% below 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 $169,531. 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 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,116/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,153
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density998/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,519
Per Capita$31,620
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,314M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,400
Rent$939
Ownership50.5%
Zillow$169,531
Housing Units2,160
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property2,116/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault47/100K
Burglary141/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
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.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.