The Town FilesWaverly Hall, Georgia
Town in Harris County · population 638 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,700
- Household income
- $75,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 52.1
Waverly Hall is a town of 638 people in Harris County, Georgia. The median home is worth $158,700, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Georgia towns, better for families than 92% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 79% of Georgia towns.
How Waverly Hall ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Waverly Hall is worth $158,700, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $75,313, which is more affordable than 90% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,256 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waverly Hall | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,700 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,256 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $75,313 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Waverly Hall
| People | Waverly Hall | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Waverly Hall
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waverly Hall since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2019 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 10, 2009.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 6,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,289 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Waverly Hall itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Waverly Hall
- Ellerslie, GA4.9 mi · 1,053 people · home $313,000
- Cataula, GA8.1 mi · 1,433 people · home $321,200
- Hamilton, GA10.2 mi · 1,680 people · home $289,300
- Talbotton, GA10.9 mi · 742 people · home —
- Manchester, GA13.3 mi · 3,584 people · home $135,500
- Pine Mountain, GA13.9 mi · 1,216 people · home $363,500
- Columbus, GA14.7 mi · 206,922 people · home $193,900
- Antioch, GA18.9 mi · 613 people · home $409,000
Waverly Hall questions
Is Waverly Hall, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waverly Hall scores better for retirees than 72% of Georgia towns and quieter than 74%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Waverly Hall?
The median owner-occupied home in Waverly Hall is valued at $158,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,313, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,256 a month.
What is the weather like in Waverly Hall?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Waverly Hall get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waverly Hall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)