A town of 4,127, settled in 1829. Nearly 2.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Waverly does most differently from other towns.
Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Waverly. Another town gets a different order.
5.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bristol Park | 0.4 mi | 61 |
| 2. Tranquility Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Walnut Street Park | — | 2 |
Waverly beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Waverly | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
The typical Waverly home is worth about $181,000, up 4.2% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home.
About one in 5 of Waverly’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (9%), Columbus (8%) and Green (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Waverly has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Waverly reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
2.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Waverly.
City in Ohio, United States
Waverly is a village in, and the county seat of, Pike County, Ohio, United States, located about 14 miles (23 km) south of Chillicothe. The population was 4,165 at the 2020 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861, the county seat was moved here from Piketon. Waverly is served by the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library.
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