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.

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How Waverly ranks

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#1Fewest uninsured in NE #2Most active in NE #2Highest graduation rate in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68462

Area code402

Living in Waverly

Housing in Waverly

$353K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waverly home is worth about $353,000, up 4.2% in a year, 26% above the Nebraska typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May5

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Work & commute in Waverly

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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.

Lincoln

64%

Omaha

Gretna

Papillion

11%Work in townlive and work in Waverly 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,691Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Waverly

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

19better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 22.9%More binge drinkersNE 19.7% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Health St. ElizabethLincoln · 8.6 mi · ER

Bluestem Health: Main ClinicLincoln · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

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 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

4Does Waverly flood?paid flood claims since 1984 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Waverly

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waverly →

Climate in Waverly

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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.

37° / 18°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Waverly get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waverly

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#21Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictWAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145Schools4

Waverly Intermediate School A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 330 students Evelyn Hamlow ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 325 students Waverly Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 512 students Waverly High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 679 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.