Life in Waverly research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Waverly over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Waverly:
The population in Waverly is 10,399.
The median home value in Waverly is $246,782.
The median income in Waverly is $78,278.
The cost of living in Waverly is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Waverly is $861.
The unemployment rate in Waverly is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Waverly is 9.7%.
The average high in Waverly is 57.3° and the average low is 36.8°.
Crime in Waverly summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Waverly. Key points include:
There were 181 total crimes in Waverly in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Waverly is 1,732.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Waverly is 660.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Waverly is 1,072.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Waverly is -25.44% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Waverly / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 181 | 1,732.9 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 69 | 660.6 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 9.6 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 62 | 593.6 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 112 | 1,072.3 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 124.5 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 94 | 900.0 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 47.9 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Waverly summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Waverly. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Waverly is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Waverly is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Waverly is $246,782.
The median income in Waverly is $78,278.
Living Expense | Waverly | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 86 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Waverly is 57.3° and the average low is 36.8°.
There are 63.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.4 inches of precipitation each year with 34.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Waverly |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.3 |
Average Annual Low | 36.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 34.2 |
The current population in Waverly is 10,399. The population has increased 6.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,399 | 3.2% |
2021 | 10,075 | 0.2% |
2020 | 10,052 | 0.0% |
2019 | 10,049 | 0.4% |
2018 | 10,013 | 0.2% |
2017 | 9,998 | 0.5% |
2016 | 9,949 | 0.7% |
2015 | 9,881 | 0.8% |
2014 | 9,803 | 0.5% |
2013 | 9,754 | - |
89.7% White with 9,326 White residents.
2.5% African American with 265 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 181 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 240 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 357 Hispanic residents.
Race | Waverly | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.7% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.5% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.4% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Waverly is 52.7% female with 5,483 female residents.
Waverly is 47.3% male with 4,916 male residents.
Gender | Waverly | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.7% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.3% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Waverly completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Waverly completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Waverly completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Waverly completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Waverly completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Waverly completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Waverly completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Waverly completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Waverly completed doctorate degree.
Education | Waverly | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Waverly earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Waverly earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Waverly earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Waverly earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.9% of households in Waverly earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Waverly earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.9% of households in Waverly earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in Waverly earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Waverly earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Waverly earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Waverly | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 7.1% | 11.4% |