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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64096

Area code660

Living in Waverly

Housing in Waverly

$207K▲ 12% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waverly home is worth about $207,000, up 12% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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

Property15

Reported in 202515

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Waverly

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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.

Kansas City

Higginsville

Carrollton

Lexington

16%Work in townlive and work in Waverly 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 229Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waverly →

Health in Waverly

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hcc Network - WaverlyWaverly · 0.6 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

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Waverly flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waverly MapWaverly vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Waverly get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waverly

All Waverly schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictSANTA FE R-XSchools2

Santa Fe Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 152 students Waverly Regional Youth CTR.High · Grades 6–12 · 28 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.