Waverly Welcome Home Waverly, Iowa - One of the Best Places to Live in Iowa.

Performing Arts Venues? Hiking & Biking Trails? Yes to All!

A top reason why Waverly is one of the best small towns to live in is that it plays big when you want it to. We’re comfortable yet sophisticated, laid back but industrious. We love our families, jobs, great schools and community, yet we also like to pop over to nearby Cedar Falls or Waterloo occasionally for a big city experience.

Our housing market boasts a nice range of prices, styles and settings. Great neighborhoods abound, with employment, conveniences, schools and recreation just minutes from everywhere. But don’t take our word for it. Niche.com awarded Waverly, Iowa, with an overall grade of “A” for being one of the best places to live in Iowa.

A few other accolades Waverly has received: Adorable Small Towns In Iowa to Visit, Senior Friendly Award, and Iowa's Best Small Towns for a Weekend Escape!

Once you discover all Waverly has to offer, you’ll instantly realize why it's one of the best places to live in Iowa.

Housing

Waverly has a wide variety of housing options available throughout the community. Whether you want to build a new home, purchase an existing home, or lease an apartment, condo or loft, there are options at every price point and for every lifestyle. View More
Technology

Waverly Utilities serves the Waverly community and is an award-winning national leader in electric reliability, safety and renewable energy. In 2016, Waverly Utilities became a telecommunications utility offering gigabit high-speed internet, enhanced cable and digital telephone services available to each home and business throughout the community. View More
Education

The Waverly-Shell Rock School District is highly respected for the quality of its educational programming, athletics and fine arts programs, and school facilities. View More
Health Care

Waverly’s health care offerings are wide and varied. From outstanding clinics to hospital services to dental care, pharmacies and more, you can find what you need close to home. View More
Block Parties

The Waverly Public Library and Human Equity & Diversity Commission have teamed up to present a 'Guide to Hosting Block Parties'. This is just one example of how Waverly neighborhoods foster connectedness and inclusiveness. View More
Diversity

Celebrating Diversity in the Cedar Valley originated from a community strategic planning initiative of the Waverly City Council. City leaders and community members came together to chart a course for the future and celebrating diversity was one of the priorities identified. The Embrace group has enhanced Waverly's diversity and inclusion focus by hosting community events and providing education and awareness opportunities aimed at celebrating and welcoming diversity and inclusion in Waverly and the Cedar Valley. View More
Community Support

Waverly is a caring community committed to meeting the needs of all. Families and individuals needing specialized services will find a community that embraces their needs including behavioral health resources, rehabilitative services, shelters, food resources including a Community Sharing Garden program, and more. The Waverly-Shell Rock United Way is just one of several organizations dedicated to helping and improving the lives of others. View More