Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People8,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.23,443 householdsMedian household income $86,761Median home value $232,900Median rent $1,154 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksFin and Feather Lakelake · 3.5 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 6.8 miWashburn Universitycollege · 8.0 miFranks Islandisland · 6.3 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 7.3 miLake Shawneelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawnee North Community Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 86 acresRiverside Atv Parkrecreation area · 3.7 miPerry State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,787 acresKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 4.6 miPerry Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 39,433 acresBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.2 miSource: 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 200727 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200727 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 DSL10% 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
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus6.7 miPost officeNorth Topeka Post Office3.9 miTown hallMeriden City Hall4.8 miPoliceMeriden Police Department4.8 miFire stationSoldier Township Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Fairview Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBaker University School of Nursing6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI50 miInterstateI-705.8 miUS highwayUS 243.0 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP6.2 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66617 ZIP area.
