Waverly, Washington

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 
Males: 70  (57.5%)
Females: 52  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip code: 99039

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,771 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Waverly:

$61,771
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,549 (it was $15,072 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-835,343,787 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Waverly $-835,343,787
WA $569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,739; detached houses: $232,651; mobile homes: $235,607

Median gross rent in 2022: $904.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waverly: -15303.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(26.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waverly, WA (2022)
    • 14683.9%White alone
    • 2614.9%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (43.5%), Irish (19.4%), Scandinavian (8.1%), Swedish (8.1%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 2390 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile   (very low).

Waverly, Washington map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waverly town:

0.9% ($763)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (23.1 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (231.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (918.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fairfield, WA (2.0 miles ),
Latah, WA (2.3 miles),
Rockford, WA (3.0 miles ),
Spangle, WA (3.1 miles ),
Rosalia, WA (3.1 miles ),
Tekoa, WA (3.3 miles ),
Malden, WA (3.7 miles ),
Valleyford, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.34 N, Longitude: 117.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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

Property values in Waverly, WA

Waverly satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+19.8%).
Most common industries in Waverly, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.3%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.1%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (53.8%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Waverly, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (23.1%)
  • Registered nurses (15.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (11.5%)

Average climate in Waverly, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waverly, Washington average temperatures Waverly, Washington average precipitation Waverly, Washington humidity Waverly, Washington wind speed Waverly, Washington snowfall Waverly, Washington sunshine Waverly, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.

City:

70.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.13. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.13
U.S.:

0.25
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.15. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.15
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waverly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1010% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 279.8 miles away from Waverly center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 369.6 miles away from Waverly center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 252.0 miles away from Waverly center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spokane County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Fires: 3, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waverly topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waverly:

  • FAIRFIELD GOOD SAMARITAN CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FAIRFIELD, WA)
  • TEKOA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TEKOA, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waverly:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 20 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Community College (about 24 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 25 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 26 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Whitworth University (about 30 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • North Idaho College (about 31 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Washington State University (about 43 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Spokane County Fire District 12 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waverly:

Marital status in Waverly, WA
  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Waverly:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waverly, WA (based on Spokane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic61,57527
Evangelical Protestant58,417217
Other29,62184
Mainline Protestant23,24081
Orthodox7543
Black Protestant6824
None296,932-
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: 82
Spokane County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 118
Spokane County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 281
Spokane County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

25.0%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waverly:

37.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

33.8
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

50.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

25.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

General health condition:
Here:

50.0%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

90.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waverly, WA Residents
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,380
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$952
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,332

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($254.10)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($90.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($40.98)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($16.39)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $6,000 ($49.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($172.13)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($49.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($32.79)
    Rents: $2,000 ($16.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($180.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($40.98)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($16.39)
    Highways: $2,000 ($16.39)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($90.16)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($49.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($16.39)

6.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($698 average AGI)
Spokane County:

0.07%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Kootenai County, ID  0.51% ($56,207 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.51% ($104,784)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.22% ($78,983)


5.60% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.60%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($518 average AGI)
Spokane County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kootenai County, ID  0.47% ($59,926 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.31% ($60,522)
to Stevens County, WA  0.27% ($59,221)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waverly:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waverly:

  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waverly:

  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPS-TV (Channel 7; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • K09FZ (Channel 9; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K14IF (Channel 14; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHBA-LP (Channel 52; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.2mTotal length
  • $16,164,000Total costs
  • 1,993Total average daily traffic
  • 413Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Plaza Rd 1.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 47.338222 Lon: -117.251028), Call Sign: KBI308, Licensee ID: L00091410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 06/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2012, Registrant: Earl M Clausen, Box 157, Waverly, WA 99039, Phone: (509) 283-2330


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 12 WV, Elm St. (Lat: 47.338472 Lon: -117.231306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQTQ210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2014, Expiration Date: 03/21/2024, Certifier: Nathan R Weis, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waverly, WA
  • 71.2%Electricity
  • 21.2%Wood
  • 5.8%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waverly, WA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Other fuel


Waverly compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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