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 – 5:03 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 17%Average commute 11 minutes41% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Topeka Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksWashburn Universitycollege · under a mileBaker University School of Nursingcollege · 1.5 miForty and Eight Lakelake · 1.2 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 1.4 miHidden Valley Lakelake · 2.5 miBurnett Moundpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.4 miShunga Glen Parkpark · under a mileShunga Parkway Parkpark · under a mileWarren Parkstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 98 acresKaw River State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 69 acresCedar Creststate historic site · 2.9 mi · 215 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 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 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
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
Elevation952 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColmery - O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.2 miPost officeGage Center Post Office1.5 miTown hallTopeka City Hall2.0 miPoliceWashburn University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTopeka Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 9 otherElementaryStout Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRandolph Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRobinson Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashburn Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK53 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI56 miInterstateI-701.8 miUS highwayUS 75 Alt1.1 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP2.4 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus2.1 miTransit63 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 66621 ZIP area.
