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Topeka, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · LaGrange County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,037
Population
644/sq mi density
$62,857
Median Income
$29,746 per capita
$138,900
Home Value
$390,099 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,857 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,900 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,857
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,746
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% 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
$62,857
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,746
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,522
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,025
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,025
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.8%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.1%
39% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,473M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.8%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work From Home
0%
Other
50.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,037
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
53
Retail
148
Manufacturing
195
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,522
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,763
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,746 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,522 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,025 |
| County GDP | $2,473M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.8% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,037 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 148 |
| Manufacturing | 195 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,522 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,763 |