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Waverly, IA

A town of about 10,494 people in Bremer County, part of the Waterloo area. Resident comments and photos are about Waverly; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Waverly

Photo of Waverly
Photo of Waverly
Wartburg St.Francis
Wartburg St.Francis · Photo: Me, Public domain
Wartburg College
Wartburg College · Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Waverly House
Waverly House · Photo: Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse
Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse · Photo: Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Waverly
Waverly in Iowa
Iowa in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Waverly's center.

6
grocery stores
6
restaurants
5
coffee shops
34
parks
19
playgrounds
2
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
1
museum
2
bookstores
1
gym
7
bars
2
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,065 rented homes in Waverly, 100% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 56%
$1,000 to $1,499: 26%
$1,500 to $1,999: 18%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

Wartburg College
Wartburg College · Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0

6 public school districts in this county, with about 5,800 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District · Waverly
2,394 students · 14 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Denver Comm School District · Denver
995 students · 15.8 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District · Sumner
809 students · 13.3 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Wapsie Valley Comm School District · Fairbank
709 students · 12.2 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Janesville Consolidated School District · Janesville
504 students · 16.3 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$199,692
What a typical home sells for across the Waterloo area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 13% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $87 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 87.1 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 25 min at rush hour
To downtown Waterloo, IA, 21 miles. About 25 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
17 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,902 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in IA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$83,343
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.35% of home value a year
About $1,350 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 3.80%
IA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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