Waverly is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,962 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18471, and parts of 18411 and 18414 are in Waverly too.
Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Waverly
Mostly South Abington; part is in Waverly
Mostly Dalton; part is in Waverly
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waverly. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY109 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waverly; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1228th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lackawanna County grew from 193,831 residents in 1900 to 215,896 in 2020.
Lackawanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, PA weather station (12 miles away).
91,059 jobs at 5,198 businesses in Lackawanna County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waverly.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Abington Heights SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly SchWaverly | K–4 | 307 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Abington, Clarks Summit, Newton, Clarks Green, Dalton, Ransom, North Abington, Glenburn, Overfield, Scott Township (Lackawanna County), Falls Township, Benton Township (Lackawanna County), West Abington and La Plume.
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