Waverly Community Study

posted in City of Waverly on May 18, 2015

A Profile of Waverly from 1994 to 2014.

Waverly was one of 99 Iowa small towns randomly selected in 1994 for an Iowa State University study of life in small towns.  The study was repeated in 2004 and again in 2014.  150 residents of Waverly were randomly selected in each year to participate in the study.  In 2014, 73 residents returned completed surveys.  In this report, we show the changes that have occured in residents's assessment of the quality of life, their description of the social environment, and their level of attachment to and involvement in the community during th past two decades.

2014 Profile of Waverly

Welcome to Waverly. Great schools. Diverse housing options. Robust job market. Top-flight indoor rec center. Outdoor recreation adventures of all kinds. Prestigious Wartburg College. And a safe and welcoming community of people who value the good life in a beautiful place.