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Waverly, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Prince George County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,629 Population 851/sq mi density
$71,154 Median Income $31,738 per capita
$135,300 Home Value $186,607 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
205 Violent Crime/100K 1,437 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,154 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,300 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation110 ft (34 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density851/sq mi
Coordinates37.0340°N, 77.0956°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George County County
Nearest AirportFranklin Regional (FKN)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 6, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 122 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 127 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 124 km
Oct 21, 1998 13 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.8 127 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 107 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 101 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 116 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 126 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 102 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 128 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 98 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 125 km
May 6, 2025 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia M3.0 131 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 54 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 128 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 87 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 125 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 244 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 278 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 198 km
2011 Irene Category 1 130 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 285 km
2004 Alex Category 2 257 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 65 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 92 km
1998 Bonnie Category 2 174 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 231 km
1996 Fran Category 2 250 km
1993 Emily Category 3 238 km
1991 Bob Category 3 239 km
1986 Charley Category 1 130 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

384 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 715 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1993 EF4 35 km 4
Apr 30, 2023 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 37 km 2
Apr 28, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 65 km 1
May 4, 1990 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 14, 1986 EF3 66 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 35 km 0
May 8, 1984 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 2
May 22, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 4, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LATERAL WEST (6,188 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LATERAL WEST 6,188 74 km
2008 SOUTH 1 5,940 74 km
2008 OLD STAGE ROAD 2,238 39 km
2008 MCPHERSON ROAD 2,087 88 km
1998 SE BLOCKS 1,278 80 km
2008 POCAHONTAS ROAD 1,146 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,091 98 km
2008 SYCAMORE SHORES 1,044 91 km
2017 VAGDR FY17 RX DGIF SUPPORT 674 12 km
2006 WEST DRUMMOND 562 72 km
2019 VAJRR-FY19-RX-FUEL REDUCTION 514 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in Driest
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.3").

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