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Waverly

#19 in Best Places to Live in Iowa
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  • 29 reviews
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    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    A-
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B-
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    C+
  12. Commute
    A
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Waverly is a town in Iowa with a population of 10,052. Waverly is in Bremer County and is one of the best places to live in Iowa. Living in Waverly offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Waverly there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Waverly and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Waverly are highly rated.
Population
10,052

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$164,000
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$648
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    23%
  • Own
    77%
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Waverly Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    1,079
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    20
    41
  • Robbery
    10
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    247
    500
  • Theft
    901
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    20
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    20%
  • 25-34 years
    9%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    10%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    14%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    31%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%

Working in Waverly

Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$61,935
National
$55,322
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Waverly Reviews

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A bit more of an expensive town, but well worth it! A good variety of businesses and a decent sized downtown. Bike trails and dog park...can't go wrong!
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Since I moved to Waverly, IA in May 2016, I have loved every minute of it. The town has felt very safe from the day I moved there. Everyone has been extremely friendly, helpful, and polite in so many ways. When I first moved there, I didn't know my way around, but I am a very sociable person, so I wasn't afraid to go up to someone and ask for directions. Everyone I went to was very polite and offered me help in some way. To me, that is great hospitality and one of the huge reasons why I love living there. It has both a small town feel, but also has the luxuries of a bigger town, such as three different grocery-type stores, restaurants, and much more. Overall, it has been wonderful living there for the past year.
Waverly is a small college town with lots of amenities. There are things to do like bike trails and swimming. In the winter it can be pretty cold and at that time you can use the w to play sports or go bowling. The city has lots of parks and the community is active in creating special events like the art walk, the winter trail ski or walks. There are also concerts and the county fair comes to waverly every summmer