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KS area data

Topeka, KS

Aggregated across 17 ZIP codes in Topeka.

Population: 163,187 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$186,726
1-year appreciation
-2.9%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+37.0%
10-year appreciation
+95.4%
All-time peak (2024-09)
$192,866
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$222,834
Median list price
$346,401
Median days on market
29 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+2.7%
Days to pending
18 days
New listings (monthly)
218

Rents

Typical rent
$1,255/mo
1-year rent change
+7.7%
1BR fair-market rent
$879/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,420/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
43
Elementary schools
25
Middle schools
8
High schools
9
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, winterWeather, lightning, tornado, coldWave
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.5°F
Average high
68.8°F
Average low
49.5°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
Annual snowfall
10.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
199
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.6 / 20
Transit service frequency
-26,290

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (0 mi)
Nearest airport
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
106
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-322 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$2,240
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
70.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
78,906
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
153

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Topeka

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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