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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People9,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.93,527 householdsMedian household income $29,797Median home value $46,400Median rent $801 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 3,034 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%12% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Shawneelake · 2.0 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 2.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 3.3 miWashburn Universitycollege · 3.6 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 4.8 miFranks Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEastborough Parkpark · under a mileRice Parkpark · under a mileBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.2 miWarren Parkstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 98 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 5.9 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 200733 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200733 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Rehabilitation Hospital3.3 miPost officeTopeka Post Office2.1 miTown hallTopeka City Hall2.0 miPoliceHillcrest Community Center Community Police Department1.3 miFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryScott Dual Language Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family Catholic School1.4 miHighHighland Park High School1.4 miCollegeBaker University School of Nursing3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI53 miInterstateI-701.0 miUS highwayUS 40 Altunder a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP1.7 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus2.1 miTransit24 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 66607 ZIP area.
