Waverly, Iowa
Waverly is a city of 10,494 people in Bremer County, Iowa, founded in 1853.
Why visit Waverly
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Third Street Bridge, Bremer County Court House, Green Mill Ford Bridge and Waverly Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waverly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waverly
Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,394 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Bremer County and is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. Waverly is situated along the Cedar River and is accessible via the Avenue of the Saints for transportation.
From the Wikipedia article Waverly, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Third Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Historic bridge in Waverly, Iowa, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Bremer County Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Iowa, United States of America
Green Mill Ford Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Harmon and LeValley Northwest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Old Fourth Ward Southeast Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Old Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Sturdevant Southwest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Waverly East Bremer Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Iowa, United States
Waverly House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
The Beach House
Bar and pub
101 East Bremer Avenue, Waverly
14:00-02:00
El Sol Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
3401 East Bremer Avenue, Waverly
Frederick's Sips N Eats
Diner · American
117 East Bremer Avenue, Waverly
Get Roasted Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop
106 West Bremer Avenue, Waverly
15 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Marys Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
2700 Horton Road, Waverly
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Wartburg College
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
100 Wartburg Boulevard, Waverly
Healthcare4
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Rohlf Memorial
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
312 9th Street Southwest, Waverly
Map of Waverly
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Muni Ap 72548 (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bremer County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Janesville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Shell Rock 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Denver 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Plainfield 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Clarksville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Tripoli 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Cedar Falls 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Waterloo 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Mason City 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marshalltown 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waverly iowa, Billwhittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wartburg College, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 322 3rd St. SE, Old Fourth Ward Southeast Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bremer County IA Courthouse, Scott Romine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 413 1st St. NW, Harmony LeValley NW Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 205 4th St. SW, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Third Street Bridge, Waverly, IA, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Waverly House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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