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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation590 ft (180 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates39.1260°N, 82.9837°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.1 / 100
Community Resilience43.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very 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 Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 42 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 76 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 45 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 64 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 124 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 42 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 47 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 149 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 84 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 97 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 140 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 83 km
Jun 6, 2014 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia M2.6 132 km
Mar 16, 2012 7 km SE of Alum Creek, West Virginia M2.6 146 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 53 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 21 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 95 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 271 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 50 km 7
May 14, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
May 10, 2003 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 63 km 1
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 45 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 10, 1959 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF2 58 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,259 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 3,259 52 km
2022 127 1,349 52 km
2019 CY19 BLUEGRASS PRESCRIBED BURN 1,190 68 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 82 km
2003 PEACH ORCHARD 1,043 40 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 80 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 79 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 80 km
1988 RUSH HOLLOW ROAD 605 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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