Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:59 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:35 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6544 householdsMedian household income $71,094Median home value $145,100Median rent $838 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 608 employedMain industries: retail 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, education and health care 15%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, John Redmond Lake station, 11 mi away; snow from Lebo
Nearby landmarksSnake Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMelvern Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 mi · 23,490 acresFlint Hills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 18,552 acresPomona State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 493 acresPomona Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.3 mi · 10,467 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCoffey County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shawnee County, KS, 48 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waverlyserves 574 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoffey County Hospital13.1 miPost officeWaverly Post Office2.2 miTown hallWaverly City Hall2.1 miPoliceWaverly Police Department2.1 miFire stationCoffey County Fire District 1 Station 7 - Waverly2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK79 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI81 miInterstateI-356.3 miUS highwayUS 506.3 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66871 ZIP area.
