George N. Proctor House · National Register of Historic Places
Waverly’s story
156 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Waverly is settled
WaverlyKY
A town of 403, settled in 1870. A typical home worth about $165K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
403
residents
Typical home
$165K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
What makes Waverly stand out
The thing Waverly does most differently from other towns.
Small town
403 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waverly
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morganfield (24%), Henderson (13%) and Evansville (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waverly0%
Morganfield24%
Henderson13%
Evansville4%
Owensboro4%
14 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Waverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Waverly home is worth about $165K
The typical Waverly home is worth about $165,000, down 1.6% in a year, 29% below the Kentucky typical home.
$165KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waverly$165K
Kentucky$233K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Waverly has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring47–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Waverly is
Waverly beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.5% | 58.1% |
Methodist Hospital Union County
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Waverly
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
City in Kentucky, United States
Waverly is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 311. Founded in 1870, the city was named for founder Hugh McElroy's nephew.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Population
- 311
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- ZIP code
- 42462
- Area code
- 270