Topeka Metro Area, KS

Living in the Topeka Metro Area

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 24
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 38
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Schools 21
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Residents

233k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black6%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector65%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$134k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$620 Median Monthly Rent +$143 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas64%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Topeka Metro Area

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in the Topeka Metro Area

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Topeka Metro Area

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding46
Tornado20
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Topeka Metro Area, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Topeka Metro Area, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Topeka Metro Area, KS

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Washburn University
5 miles, E
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University of Kansas
30 miles, E
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Baker University
38 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Topeka Metro Area, KS

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Wamego Health Center
30 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Topeka Metro Area, KS

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