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Waverly, Iowa is 17 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 156 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Bremer county. The population of the city is 8,968.
In Waverly, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Waverly had a median family income of $52,656. Waverly is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The people of Waverly can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Waverly political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,450. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Waverly, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Waverly than most places in Iowa.
In Waverly, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Waverly features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Waverly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Waverly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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