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Topeka, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
28
Population
200/sq mi density
$76,563
Median Income
$33,579 per capita
$50,000
Home Value
$88,695 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
409
Violent Crime/100K
3,558 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,563 median income, 21.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,563
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,579
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
21.4%
494% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Topeka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Topeka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,563
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,579
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,475
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$813
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$813
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$634M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
298
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
24
Retail
44
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,475
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,889
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,579 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,475 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $813 |
| County GDP | $634M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 21.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 298 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,475 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,889 |