Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:28 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:51 am – 4:36 pm
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People3,492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,313 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $348,300Median rent $1,281 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,951 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 10 mi away; rain from Buffalo 2ne
Nearby landmarksWaverly Lakelake · under a mileLittle Waverly Lakelake · under a mileOlsons Pointcape · 7.2 miDickinson Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkpark · under a mileWhite Trail Ridge Parkpark · 2.1 miWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 701 acresMalardi Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 127 acresGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 355 acresSwartout State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaverlyserves 2,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuffalo Hospital10.2 miPost officeWaverly Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaverly City Hallunder a milePoliceHoward Lake Police Department4.5 miFire stationWaverly Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHumphrey Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55390 ZIP area.
