Waverly is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.35 square miles (6.09 km2), all land.

There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 490.2 per square mile (189.3/km2).

16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 860 housing units at an average density of 921.1 per square mile (355.6/km2).

17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.