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Waverly’s story
Waverly in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WaverlyNE
A town of 4,440. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
4,440
+30.6% since 2010
Typical home
$353K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
2,691
Balanced
What makes Waverly stand out
The 3 things Waverly does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Waverly has grown 30.6% since 2010
3,277 people in 2010; 4,440 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Waverly’s report card
Now in Waverly
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Residents weigh in
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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 71% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Waverly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Intermediate School | 3–5 | 330 | A− |
| Evelyn Hamlow Elementary | PK–2 | 325 | Not graded |
| Waverly Middle School | 6–8 | 512 | B− |
| Waverly High School | 9–12 | 679 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Waverly beats the Nebraska average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Waverly | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 12.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.9% | 19.7% |
Chi Health St. Elizabeth
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
97th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Waverly home is worth about $353K
The typical Waverly home is worth about $353,000, up 4.2% in a year, 26% above the Nebraska typical home.
$353KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waverly$353K
Nebraska$281K
Market temperature
35
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Waverly
Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (64%), Omaha (8%) and Gretna (1%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waverly11%
Lincoln64%
Omaha8%
Gretna1%
Papillion1%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,691
jobs based in Waverly
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
5% of Waverly is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#10for trails in NE
5%
conserved · 78 of 1,558 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#21
most conserved land in NE
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lawson Park | 0.7 mi | 37 |
| 2. Aspen Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
| 3. Jaycee Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waverly has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Waverly
3 notable people were born in Waverly.
About Waverly
City in Nebraska, United States
Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area. The population was 4,279 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,279
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 68462
- Area code
- 402
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