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WaverlyOH

A town of 4,127, settled in 1829. Nearly 2.9% of it is conserved land.

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Population
4,127
residents
Typical home
$181K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
3,614
A job hub

What makes Waverly stand out

The 3 things Waverly does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A job hub

Every workday, about 3,270 people come to Waverly for work

Where Waverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Chillicothe Chillicothe 9% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 5% → Green Green 5% 4% → Scioto Scioto 4% 4% → Piketon Piketon 4% 3% → Pee Pee Pee Pee 3% Waverly · 20% stay
3,614jobs based in Waverly
20%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Waverly’s report card

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The data

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Outdoors

2.9% of Waverly is conserved land

5.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

#69for trails in OH
2.9%
conserved · 78 of 2,689 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#330
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bristol Park0.4 mi61
2. Tranquility Park0.1 mi2
3. Walnut Street Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns

Waverly beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
What stands outWaverlyOH
Fewer binge drinkers13.6%16.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure83%79.2%
More adults with COPD13.1%8%
Adena Pike Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Waverly home is worth about $181K

The typical Waverly home is worth about $181,000, up 4.2% in a year, 27% below the Ohio typical home.

$181KZillow home value

Typical home value

Waverly$181K
Ohio$249K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Waverly

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.

20%work in town

Where working residents work

In Waverly20%
Chillicothe9%
Columbus8%
Green5%
Scioto4%
18 mi
median commute distance
3,614
jobs based in Waverly
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
30
paid flood claims since 1997
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 63% of U.S. towns

Waverly reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Waverly2.2
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Waverly14.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among OH towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
58
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Get outside

5 miles of trails in Waverly

2.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in WaverlyConservedTrails
1
Bristol Park0.4 mi of trails · 61 acres
Directions
2
Tranquility Park0.1 mi of trails · 2 acres
Directions
3
Walnut Street Park2 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
"Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'?"
2005 · "Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'?" · Wikimedia Commons
Waverly’s story

197 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

OHMap-doton-WaverlyDetailed map ofEmmitt House Hotel in
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Famous people from Waverly

3 notable people were born in Waverly.

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About Waverly

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1829
Population
4,165
Area
4.3 sq mi
ZIP code
45690
Area code
740

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