Living in Waverly, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waverly · Census data 2020–2024
Waverly has 625 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $70,893 (5% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,400, the median rent is $921/month.
Waverly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waverly at a glance
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $70,893State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Waverly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waverly the median home value is $102,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,039 a month in housing costs.
Waverly median household income
The median household income in Waverly is $70,893 and the income per person is $28,645. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Waverly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Waverly demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waverly ›
Education in Waverly
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Waverly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waverly
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Waverly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Williamsburg | 372 | $73,125 | $105,700 | $1,125 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Burlington | 2,605 | $50,882 | $149,300 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Waverly, KS?
The median household income in Waverly is $70,893, 5% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waverly?
The median home value in Waverly is $102,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Waverly?
The median gross rent in Waverly is $921 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Waverly, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Waverly?
The median age in Waverly is 39.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Waverly?
The average commute to work in Waverly is 28 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waverly?
The unemployment rate in Waverly is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waverly?
18.6% of adults in Waverly have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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