Living in Waverly, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waverly · Census data 2020–2024
Waverly has 1,962 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $151,442 (94% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $461,300.
Waverly at a glance
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $151,442State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $461,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Waverly a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 81% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waverly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waverly the median home value is $461,300, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,522 a month in housing costs.
Waverly median household income
The median household income in Waverly is $151,442 and the income per person is $90,002. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Waverly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.76
Waverly demographics
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 709
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waverly ›
Education in Waverly
75.7% of adults 25 and older in Waverly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 43.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waverly
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Waverly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 1,962 | $151,442 | $461,300 | — |
| Clarks Green | 1,656 | $113,850 | $294,400 | $1,644 |
| Dalton | 1,415 | $95,862 | $276,100 | $1,375 |
| North Abington | 944 | $130,000 | $442,600 | $1,342 |
| Clarks Summit | 5,073 | $92,083 | $234,900 | $1,305 |
| South Abington | 9,572 | $113,615 | $334,700 | $1,390 |
| Glenburn | 1,207 | $88,333 | $293,000 | $1,225 |
| Chinchilla | 2,213 | $92,167 | $259,000 | $1,754 |
| West Abington | 290 | $87,500 | $319,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waverly, PA?
The median household income in Waverly is $151,442, 94% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $461,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Waverly, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 81% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Waverly?
The median age in Waverly is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Waverly?
The average commute to work in Waverly is 28 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waverly?
The unemployment rate in Waverly is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waverly?
75.7% 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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