Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:37 am – 5:03 pm
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People20,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.58,241 householdsMedian household income $59,106Median home value $170,500Median rent $884 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,401 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,897 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%5% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Shawneelake · under a mileBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 2.8 miWashburn Universitycollege · 3.8 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 4.2 miLake Jivarolake · 4.7 miBurnett Moundpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Shawneepark · under a mile · 414 acresDornwood Parkpark · under a mile · 128 acresBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.7 miWarren Parkstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 98 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 6.6 mi · 215 acresSource: 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 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStormont Vail Hospital4.2 miPost officeHicrest Post Office1.7 miTown hallTopeka City Hall3.2 miPoliceShawnee County Parks Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleEisenhower Middle School1.0 miHighHighland Park High School1.1 miElementaryRoss Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWashburn University3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI54 miInterstateI-4701.0 miUS highwayUS 40 Alt1.6 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP3.1 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus3.3 miTransit16 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 66605 ZIP area.
