Pike County, Ohio
Waverly Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Pike County, a canal-era village on the Scioto River about 14 miles south of Chillicothe in southern Ohio.
Living in Waverly
Waverly is the county seat of Pike County, a role moved here from Piketon in 1861. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $49,519 median household
EducationAbout 22% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPike County
Homes in Waverly
Detached single-family homesAbout 81% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $149,400
- About 51% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a substantial share of renters for a small village.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Waverly home
Waverly Canal Historic District
Source: hmdb.org
Ohio and Erie Canal-era commercial buildings and homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978
Pike County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
1860s courthouse on Second Street still used by the Pike County Court of Common Pleas
Canal Park
Source: hmdb.org
Downtown park built at the site of Lock 44 of the Ohio and Erie Canal, featuring stones from the old lock
Lake White State Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
State park on the southwest edge of Waverly with a 337-acre lake built by the WPA during the Great Depression