Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People4,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.62,053 householdsMedian household income $49,126Median home value $87,500Median rent $866 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,987 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% 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 landmarksBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 2.5 miWashburn Universitycollege · 3.7 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 3.0 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 4.5 miLake Shawneelake · 5.0 miFranks Islandisland · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarfield Parkpark · under a mileRiverside Atv Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.0 miKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 2.7 miKaw River State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 4.3 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 200732 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200732 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus2.4 miPost officeNorth Topeka Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTopeka City Hall2.2 miPoliceOakland Community Center Community Police Department1.4 miFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryQuincy Signature Visual Arts Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMathes Early Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolHeritage Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaker University School of Nursing2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI53 miInterstateI-701.5 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 24under a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP2.0 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus2.1 miTransit41 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 66608 ZIP area.
