Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:38 am – 5:03 pm
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People10,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.04,001 householdsMedian household income $109,884Median home value $254,200Median rent $984 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,260 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 8 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 6.7 miBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 6.6 miWashburn Universitycollege · 7.6 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 7.2 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 8.0 miHickory Knobpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaw River State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 69 acresKarlyle Woodsstate conservation land · 3.1 miShawnee State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 596 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 4.9 mi · 215 acresShawnee North Community Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 86 acresAuburndale Parkpark · 5.4 miSource: 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 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,027 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus6.4 miPost officeNorthpark Post Office4.5 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall6.4 miPoliceSilver Lake Police Department6.5 miFire stationSoldier Township Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Indianola Elementary School1.7 miCollegeBaker University School of Nursing6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK49 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI57 miInterstateI-705.1 miUS highwayUS 752.0 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP7.6 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66618 ZIP area.
