Census place 1982875

Waverly

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Waverly city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Waverly.

According to the 2025 estimate, Waverly has a population of 10,561 and 938 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Iowa places are: population density is 938/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi; median household income is $80,284, above the comparison median of $69,222; and median gross rent is $1,057, above the comparison median of $978. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
938/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi
median household income
$80,284
Above the comparison median of $69,222
median gross rent
$1,057
Above the comparison median of $978

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Waverly's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,561
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
938/sq mi
11.3 sq mi land area
Median age
32.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$80,284
Median home value
$223,300
Median gross rent
$1,057
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.1%
Typical commute
17.2 min
Drive-alone commute
68.2%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
10.7%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
31%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
63.3%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.3%
Working from home
10.6%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94.2%
Homes built 2020+
1.7%
Households without a vehicle
2.5%
Households with children
29.2%
Residents with a disability
12.7%
Residents without insurance
3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Bremer County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
7
Severe Storm declarations
4
Flood declarations
2
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WATERLOO MUNI AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
59.3°F
Average low
38.7°F
Annual rainfall
36.3"
Annual snowfall
39.1"

Month by month

A year in Waverly.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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