Waverly, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 151 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
Males: 80  (53.6%)
Females: 71  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

57.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 36879

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,488 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Waverly:

$65,488
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,702 (it was $18,406 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,531 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Waverly:

$267,531
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,553; detached houses: $350,830; mobile homes: $34,322

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waverly: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waverly, AL (2022)
    • 24497.6%White alone
    • 52.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waverly, Alabama as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waverly is 227 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (35.8%), English (17.9%), Irish (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), French (5.7%), European (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.73 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

Waverly, Alabama map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $723 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $698 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (40.7 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (48.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (615.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (2.5 miles ),
Camp Hill, AL (2.5 miles ),
Loachapoka, AL (3.0 miles),
Auburn, AL (3.3 miles ),
Opelika, AL (3.5 miles ),
Dadeville, AL (3.6 miles ),
Notasulga, AL (3.6 miles ),
La Fayette, AL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

Distribution of median household income in Waverly, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waverly, AL in 2022

Waverly satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+19.5%).
Most common industries in Waverly, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (21.0%)
  • Educational services (21.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Music stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (20.8%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Chemicals (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (21.2%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Music stores (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Waverly, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Printing workers (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)

Average climate in Waverly, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Waverly-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Waverly town center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waverly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 107.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Waverly center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chambers County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waverly topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waverly:

  • OAK PARK (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • HOMECARE OF EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • HOSPICE OF EAMC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DADEVILLE, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE OPELIKA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)
  • OPELIKA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waverly:

  • Auburn University (about 11 miles; Auburn University, AL; Full-time enrollment: 22,741)
  • Tuskegee University (about 23 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 28 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 39 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Columbus State University (about 41 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 44 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 45 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

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Church in Waverly: Mount Traveler Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Waverly Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Chambers County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waverly:

Marital status in Waverly, AL
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 74.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Waverly:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waverly, AL (based on Chambers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,90362
Black Protestant5,78021
Mainline Protestant3,08033
Catholic2491
Other2392
None11,964-
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: 7
Chambers County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Chambers County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chambers County:

15.1%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.0%
Alabama:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,500
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,500

Waverly government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($26.49)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($13.25)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($46.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($33.11)

Waverly government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($119.21)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($52.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waverly:

  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waverly:

  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waverly:

  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.5mTotal length
  • $5,825,000Total costs
  • 7,023Total average daily traffic
  • 931Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,205Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waverly)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • GHALCHAM022, Lat: 32.736389 Lon: -85.498333, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 127 m, Call Sign: WQVF294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2015, Expiration Date: 01/24/2025, Certifier: Chad Wachter, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • CHALCHAM022 270, Lat: 32.736389 Lon: -85.498333, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 127 m, Call Sign: WQVF294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2015, Expiration Date: 01/24/2025, Certifier: Chad Wachter, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • WAVERLY, Waverly, Al ( 021446 ) (Lat: 32.722417 Lon: -85.575056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQXE518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 02/11/2026, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waverly)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19276, N19276, N-19276, Serial Number: 15074295, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2002
    Registrant (Individual): William H Iii Lacy, 2636 Lee Road 76, Waverly, AL 36879
  • Aircraft: BRITT GEORGE A FERGY F-11B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 31219, N31219, N-31219, Serial Number: 9945, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2017
    Registrant (Individual): George C High, 9441 Chambers County Rd 2, Waverly, AL 36879

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waverly, AL
  • 70.2%Electricity
  • 27.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waverly, AL
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood


Waverly compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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