Signals
Waverly
Atoka
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs58 · Top 45%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Waverly | Atoka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,494 | 10,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,284 | $89,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,064 | $41,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 932/sq mi | 856/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,300 | $320,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Waverly
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Atoka
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Waverly, IA · Atoka, TN · How this is calculated: methodology