Below Average CostVery SafeDIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
Median Income
$53,958
household / year
Median Home Value
$98,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$806
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Waverly, MO a Good Place to Live?
Waverly is a small town of 883 in Missouri, with a median household income of $53,958
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Waverly stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Waverly is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Waverly city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Waverly's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Waverly costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Waverly, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$806
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Waverly's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.9 /100k
Property Crime
452.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Waverly is served primarily by DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Waverly, MO
National Avg
School District
DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
30
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Student/Teacher Ratio
6.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Waverly sees average highs of 37.3°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Waverly's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Waverly roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,200 and median rent is $806/month.
Waverly's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 452.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Waverly are operated by DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 30 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1. 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Waverly, MO has a population of 883, a median household income of $53,958, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Waverly averages 37.3°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waverly, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64096.
The population of Waverly, Missouri is 883 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waverly: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $98,200, median household income $53,958, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waverly side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.