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Waverly

A city of 574 people in Kansas
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About Waverly

City in Coffey County, Kansas
574Population
0.7 sq miArea
1,119 ftElevation

Waverly is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 574.

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ZIP code66871
Living in Waverly

Housing in Waverly

$217K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waverly home is worth about $217,000, up 6.3% in a year, 13% below the Kansas typical home.

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Safety in Waverly

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Not graded

Waverly has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (14%), Hampden (10%) and Wichita (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Burlington
14%
Hampden
10%
Wichita
7%
Topeka
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waverly →

Health in Waverly

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Coffey County HospitalBurlington · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waverly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waverly →

Natural hazards in Waverly

62
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waverly →

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Waverly has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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