Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.94,553 householdsMedian household income $55,837Median home value $156,600Median rent $958 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,393 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%5% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksWashburn Universitycollege · 1.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 2.4 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 1.7 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 2.0 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 2.5 miBurnett Moundpeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.7 miWarren Parkstate conservation land · under a mile · 98 acresShunga Parkway Parkpark · under a mileShunga Glen Parkpark · under a mileKaw River State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 3.8 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 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation925 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.5 miPost officeHicrest Post Office1.4 miTown hallTopeka City Hall2.5 miPoliceWashburn University Police Department1.2 miFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherElementaryStout Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAvondale West Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJardine Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashburn University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK53 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI56 miInterstateI-4701.5 miUS highwayUS 75 Altunder a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP2.8 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus2.6 miTransit42 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 66611 ZIP area.
