Median Income
$62,955
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$850
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Waverly, WA a Good Place to Live?

Waverly is a small town of 171 in Washington, with a median household income of $62,955 and a 3.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Waverly stands out for short average commutes.

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: 101.0

Waverly's overall cost of living index is 101.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Waverly costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Waverly, WA National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $850 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 83.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $62,955 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Waverly's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents — 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
409.9 /100k
Property Crime
3529.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Waverly, WA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Waverly sees average highs of 36.7°F in January and 85.0°F in July, with 18.4 inches of annual precipitation and 26.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricWaverly, WA
Average High — January36.7°F
Average High — July85.0°F
Annual Precipitation18.4"
Annual Snowfall26.2"

Demographics

MetricWaverly, WANational Avg
Population171—
Median Age46.238.9
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)86.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1822.2%22.2%
65 and over11.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Fairfield, WA 4 mi Latah, WA 5 mi Rockford, WA 9 mi Spangle, WA 9 mi Rosalia, WA 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Waverly

Waverly, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

99039

Waverly vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Waverly's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Waverly roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is N/A and median rent is $850/month.
Waverly's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3529.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Waverly, WA has a population of 171, a median household income of $62,955, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%. 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 36.7°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.4 inches with about 26.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waverly, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99039.
The population of Waverly, Washington is 171 with a median age of 46.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waverly: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $62,955, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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.