Waverly, NY

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Waverly, New York

Waverly, New York is 61 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 134 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. It is in Tioga county. The village is part of the Binghamton metro area. The population of Waverly is 4,607.

The People and Families of Waverly

In Waverly, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Waverly are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.

Waverly has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waverly had a median family income of $39,522.

Political Inclinations

Among Waverly political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Waverly Housing

Of the housing in Waverly, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Waverly offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the village are lower than most places in New York. Property taxes in Waverly are low by New York standards.

Commuting

In Waverly, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Waverly, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles SE of Buffalo, New York
County	Tioga
Metro Area	Binghamton
Standard Zip Codes	14892
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.01
Longitude	-76.527

Station	WAVERLY
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Station	ENDICOTT
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	BINGHAMTON BROOME CO AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 78 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,607	100%
Male	2,105	45.7%
Female	2,502	54.3%
Under 18	1,107	24%
18+	3,500	76%
65+	939	20.4%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.98
White	4,498	97.6%
African-American	29	0.6%
Asian	23	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.2%
Other	14	0.3%
Mixed Race	32	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	57	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,493
Growth	-114
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.1%
German	13.3%
Irish	13.2%
Italian	12.9%
US/American	11.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
Dutch	6.4%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Austrian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
European	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
African	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waverly	4,607	$39,522
Elmira	30,940	$33,592
Nichols	574	$41,667
Owego	3,911	$43,139
Spencer	731	$37,222
Van Etten	581	$35,769
Wellsburg	631	$40,750

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Waverly Free Library 18 Elizabeth Street Waverly, New York (607) 565-9341 Library Web Site

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