Waverly is a town in Chambers and Lee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. It was incorporated in 1910. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 159.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36879

Area code334

Living in Waverly

Housing in Waverly

$397K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waverly home is worth about $397,000, up 7.4% in a year, 64% above the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Waverly

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Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Opelika (21%), Auburn (20%) and La Fayette (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Opelika

21%

Auburn

20%

La Fayette

Prattville

0%Work in townlive and work in Waverly 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waverly →

Health in Waverly

Compared with Alabama

7better than AL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika · 11.6 mi · ER

Tuskegee Quality Health CareTuskegee · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waverly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waverly →

Natural hazards in Waverly

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Waverly flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waverly

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waverly →

Climate in Waverly

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Waverly has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

76° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Waverly get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Waverly →