Waverly’s story
181 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1845Waverly is settled
WaverlyMO
A town of 901, settled in 1845. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
901
−7.7% since 2010
Typical home
$207K
+12% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
229
A commuter town
What makes Waverly stand out
The 3 things Waverly does most differently from other towns.
Small town
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Waverly
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Higginsville (5%) and Carrollton (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waverly16%
Kansas City9%
Higginsville5%
Carrollton5%
Lexington4%
25 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Waverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Waverly’s public schools outperform 73% of Missouri districts
The public schools Waverly’s kids attend outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Elem. | PK–6 | 152 | B |
| Waverly Regional Youth CTR. | 6–12 | 28 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Waverly home is worth about $207K
The typical Waverly home is worth about $207,000, up 12% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waverly$207K
Missouri$268K
+12%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waverly has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Waverly
15 crimes were reported in Waverly in 2025: 15 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Waverly is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Waverly is
Waverly beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
11.7 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 →
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 floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Waverly is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 904 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waverly Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Waverly for work
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
229jobs based in Waverly
16%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waverly
City in Missouri, United States
Waverly is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 784. Waverly is the location of Baltimore Bend Winery, one of the many small wineries established in the state since the 1960s. The Waverly Bridge over the Missouri River is located near here. It is also home to General Jo Shelby, a hemp farmer who joined the Confederate cause in 1861.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1845
- Population
- 784
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 64096
- Area code
- 660