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Waverly, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
395 Population 262/sq mi density
$79,539 Median Income $30,764 per capita
$265,000 Home Value $182,117 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,539 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation644 ft (196 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates39.3327°N, 81.3813°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.94 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.2 / 100
Community Resilience52.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 72 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 95 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 91 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 93 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 65 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 90 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 113 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 21 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 63 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 62 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 39 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 123 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 61 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 5 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 64 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 95 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 61 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 12 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 68 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

112 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 72 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 40 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 25 km 0
May 8, 2002 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 52 km 1
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF2 81 km 1
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 12 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 7, 1978 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 14, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 13, 1967 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 68 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 71 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 72 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Waverly has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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