Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:58 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:38 am – 5:04 pm
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People9,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.34,017 householdsMedian household income $132,821Median home value $341,100Median rent $1,271 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,468 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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 May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days52 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Forbes Fld station, 10 mi away; snow from Auburn
Parks and public landsFamily Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 62 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 69 acresCrestview Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 66 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 7.6 mi · 215 acresWarren Parkstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 98 acresGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 80 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 200743 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200743 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.4 miPost officeSherwood Carrier Annex Post Office5.0 miTown hallAuburn City Hall5.0 miPoliceAuburn Police Department5.0 miFire stationMission Township Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK46 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI65 miInterstateI-705.2 miUS highwayUS 405.2 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP11 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66610 ZIP area.
