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 – 5:04 pm
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People32,538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.814,493 householdsMedian household income $71,377Median home value $194,100Median rent $1,016 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%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
Nearby landmarksSherwood Lakelake · 3.4 miSilver Lakelake · 6.5 miHickory Knobpeak · 3.4 miBurnett Moundpeak · 5.4 miWashburn Universitycollege · 7.6 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFamily Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 62 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 5.8 mi · 215 acresCrestview Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 66 acresWarren Parkstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 98 acresGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.3 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 200741 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200741 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,084 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center6.3 miPost officeSherwood Carrier Annex Post Office3.9 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall6.7 miPoliceSilver Lake Police Department6.7 miFire stationMission Township Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK46 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI64 miInterstateI-702.9 miUS highwayUS 402.9 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP9.7 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66614 ZIP area.
