Waverly, founded in 1836, is the second largest city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62692

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Living in Waverly

Housing in Waverly

$122K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waverly home is worth about $122,000, up 1.6% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 4 sales 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 6% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (29%), Jacksonville (15%) and Franklin (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Springfield

29%

Jacksonville

15%

Franklin

Auburn

6%Work in townlive and work in Waverly 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 184Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waverly →

Health in Waverly

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 15.9%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 19.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 17.4 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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Waverly flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters 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 chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Waverly get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waverly

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School Grade C

The public schools Waverly’s kids attend trail 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWaverly CUSD 6Schools2

Waverly Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 182 students Waverly Jr/Sr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 147 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.