Waverly, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 37.
Males: 20  (54.1%)
Females: 17  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,004
Waverly:

$66,004
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,767

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,601
Waverly:

$230,601
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $303,055; detached houses: $317,429; townhouses or other attached units: $315,531; in 2-unit structures: $138,451; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $325,777; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,462; mobile homes: $91,325
March 2022 cost of living index in Waverly: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.8%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waverly, South Dakota as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waverly is 9 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1980 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (101.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (181.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (515.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

South Shore, SD (2.8 miles ),
Kranzburg, SD (2.8 miles),
Watertown, SD (3.1 miles ),
Goodwin, SD (3.2 miles),
Strandburg, SD (3.3 miles),
Stockholm, SD (3.3 miles),
La Bolt, SD (3.8 miles),
Twin Brooks, SD (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 96.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Waverly, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.94
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Waverly-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Waverly place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waverly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Waverly center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from Waverly center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Waverly center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 671.7 miles away from Waverly center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Waverly center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 181.7 miles away from Waverly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Codington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waverly:

  • PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • JENKINS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATERTOWN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waverly:

  • South Dakota State University (about 48 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 71 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Northern State University (about 81 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 91 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Ridgewater College (about 94 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 99 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Public high school in Waverly:

  • WAVERLY-SOUTH SHORE HS - 01 (Location: 319 MARY PL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waverly:

  • WAVERLY-SOUTH SHORE ELEM - 02 (Location: 319 MARY PL, Grades: PK-5)
  • WAVERLY-SOUTH SHORE MS - 03 (Location: 319 MARY PL, Grades: 6-8)

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Cemetery: Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Codington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waverly:

Marital status in Waverly, SD
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 46.9%
  • Divorced: 53.1%

For population 25 years and over in Waverly:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waverly, SD (based on Codington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,32712
Catholic6,8097
Evangelical Protestant4,78924
Other1862
None7,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Codington County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Codington County:

10.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Codington County:

6.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Codington County:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waverly:

  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Waverly:

  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Waverly:

  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
  • $440,000Total costs
  • 357Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 357Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waverly, SD
  • 75.0%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waverly, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waverly compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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