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WaverlyMN
A town of 2,285. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ben Franske · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,285
+40% since 2010
Typical home
$347K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
167
A commuter town
What makes Waverly stand out
The thing Waverly does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Waverly has grown 40% since 2010
1,357 people in 2010; 2,285 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Waverly’s public schools outperform 75% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Waverly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Elementary | PK–4 | 243 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waverly
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (9%), Plymouth (7%) and Delano (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waverly2%
Buffalo9%
Plymouth7%
Delano6%
Minneapolis5%
24 mi
median commute distance
167
jobs based in Waverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Waverly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Waverly beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 5.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.7% |
Ridgeview Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
38th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.7% of Waverly is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 27 of 1,611 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railroad Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Waverly home is worth about $347K
The typical Waverly home is worth about $347,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$347KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waverly$347K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
49
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
167jobs based in Waverly
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
City in Minnesota, United States
Waverly is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,900
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 55390
- Area code
- 763
Waverly’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Waverly.
WoodlandMarysvilleMontroseWaverly