Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People6,212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.12,558 householdsMedian household income $51,893Median home value $82,900Median rent $1,078 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F37 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days50 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Muni Ap station
Nearby landmarksBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 4.0 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 3.6 miWashburn Universitycollege · 4.8 miLake Shawneelake · 3.9 miFranks Islandisland · 4.0 miLake Jivarolake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakland Billard Parkpark · 1.1 miRiverside Atv Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.6 miKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 4.9 miKaw River State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 6.4 mi · 215 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200731 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200731 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Rehabilitation Hospital4.0 miPost officeNorth Topeka Post Office2.5 miTown hallTopeka City Hall3.0 miPoliceOakland Community Center Community Police Department1.2 miFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 61.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleChase Middle School1.2 miElementaryState Street Elementary School1.2 miSchoolHoly Family Catholic School1.5 miCollegeBaker University School of Nursing4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI51 miInterstateI-702.5 miUS highwayUS 241.5 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP2.6 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus2.9 miTransit11 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 66616 ZIP area.
