Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:57 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:37 am – 5:03 pm
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People7,572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,528 householdsMedian household income $67,675Median home value $109,000Median rent $1,130 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,071 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days52 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Forbes Fld station, 2 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Shawneelake · 2.9 miWashburn Universitycollege · 4.5 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 4.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 5.5 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 5.0 miBurnett Moundpeak · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLindbloom Parkpark · 2.0 miBetty Phillips Parkpark · 2.1 miBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.2 miWarren Parkstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 98 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 7.2 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 200738 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200738 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,044 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.7 miPost officePauline Post Office1.8 miTown hallTopeka City Hall4.9 miPoliceMetropolitan Topeka Airport Authority Police Department2.1 miFire stationShawnee Heights Fire Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK55 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI55 miInterstateI-4701.2 miUS highwayUS 75 Alt1.7 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP5.1 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66609 ZIP area.
