A town of 10,494, settled in 1853. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
The 3 things Waverly does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Waverly. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Waverly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Elementary | K–4 | 397 | Not graded |
| Prairie West Elementary | K–4 | 252 | Not graded |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School Private | PK–6 | 241 | |
| Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School | 5–8 | 681 | A− |
| Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School | 9–12 | 737 | A− |
| Greenview Alternative School | 9–12 | 45 | D− |
Waverly beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Waverly | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 11.6% |
11 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Babcock Woods | 1.9 mi | 76 |
| 2. Cedar Hill Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. Prairie Park | — | 42 |
About one in 3 of Waverly’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (17%), Cedar Falls (10%) and Cedar Rapids (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Waverly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Waverly home is worth about $280,000, up 1.8% in a year, 17% above the Iowa typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Waverly reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
10 places in Waverly on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,394 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Bremer County and is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. Waverly is situated along the Cedar River and is accessible via the Avenue of the Saints for transportation. The sister city of Waverly is the German city of Eisenach, which is famous for the Wartburg castle. Waverly is the location of Wartburg College, which is named after the castle.
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