Waverly, KS

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Waverly, Kansas

Waverly, Kansas is 44 miles SW of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 73 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Coffey county. The population of the city is 589.

The People and Families of Waverly

In Waverly, about 56% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Waverly.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Waverly.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waverly had a median family income of $38,472. A sizable number of people in Waverly work from home.

Waverly Housing

Of the housing in Waverly, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Waverly are low by Kansas standards.

Commuting

In Waverly, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Waverly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Waverly, KS

Comparing Waverly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles SW of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Coffey
Standard Zip Codes	66871
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.394
Longitude	-95.602

Station	MELVERN LAKE
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	POMONA LAKE
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	IOLA 1 W
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	589	100%
Male	267	45.3%
Female	322	54.7%
Under 18	146	24.8%
18+	443	75.2%
65+	142	24.1%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	574	97.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	556
Growth	-33
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.3%
US/American	15.9%
English	11.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
Irish	9.6%
Scottish	5.2%
European	4.1%
Dutch	4.1%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Swiss	1.2%
Italian	0.9%
Belgian	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waverly	589	$38,472
Lebo	961	$45,089
Lyndon	1,038	$44,231
Melvern	429	$50,833
New Strawn	425	$70,250
Quenemo	468	$28,854
Williamsburg	351	$25,000

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