Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:58 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:39 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,368 householdsMedian household income $107,656Median home value $290,700Median rent $1,310 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,648 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 14%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Tagalog 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% 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 6 days52 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Forbes Fld station, 14 mi away; snow from Rossville
Parks and public landsGreen Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 80 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 69 acresFamily Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 62 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 7.8 mi · 215 acresGage Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 162 acresWarren Parkstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 98 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center9.5 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office4.2 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall4.3 miPoliceSilver Lake Police Department4.3 miFire stationShawnee County Fire District 4 Station 811.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK42 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI66 miInterstateI-702.5 miUS highwayUS 402.5 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP13 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66615 ZIP area.
