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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People1,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,143 householdsMedian household income $26,067Median rent $716 a month19% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $795 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 776 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 14 minutes52% drive alone, 40% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%6% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksWashburn Universitycollege · 1.2 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 1.2 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · under a mileForty and Eight Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Shawneelake · 3.3 miBurnett Moundpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileCentral Parkpark · under a mileLakewood Parkpark · 1.0 miWarren Parkstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 98 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 3.7 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 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 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 subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation930 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStormont Vail Hospital1.2 miPost officeTopeka Post Office1.0 miTown hallTopeka City Hallunder a milePoliceCentral Community Center Community Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolWilliams Science and Fine Arts Magnet Schoolunder a mileMiddleRobinson Middle Schoolunder a mileHighTopeka High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashburn University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK54 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI55 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 75 Altunder a mileAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP1.1 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBusunder a mileTransit115 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 66612 ZIP area.
