Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People23,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.39,806 householdsMedian household income $60,874Median home value $139,100Median rent $1,082 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,031 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 13%, retail 10%Average commute 15 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days44 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka - Nws station, 6 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksForty and Eight Lakelake · under a mileWashburn Universitycollege · 1.4 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 1.9 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 1.9 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 2.7 miBurnett Moundpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaw River State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 1.7 mi · 215 acresWarren Parkstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 98 acresGage Parkpark · under a mile · 162 acresWashburn Parkpark · under a mileBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShawnee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shawnee County monitors, KS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Topekaserves 125,963 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeGage Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTopeka City Hall3.0 miPoliceWashburn University Police Department1.3 miFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolMost Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSheldon Child Development Centerunder a mileCollegeWashburn University1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK51 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI57 miInterstateI-4701.7 miUS highwayUS 751.7 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP3.4 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus3.0 miTransit58 stops within a mileTopeka MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66604 ZIP area.
