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Topeka, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
126,103 Population 2,037/sq mi density
$55,902 Median Income $33,290 per capita
$130,600 Home Value $186,856 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 4,991 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,902 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Topeka (9)

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Hillsdale State Park
State Park
196 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kaw River State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lewis And Clark State Park
State Park
206 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perry State Park
State Park
1,787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pomona State Park
State Park
493 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
National Preserve
Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America, but within a generation most of it had been transformed into farms, cities, and towns. Today less than 4% remains intact, mostly in the Kansas Flint Hills. Established on November 12, 1996, the preserve protects a nationally signific...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-...
Weather: Typical weather for the preserve ranges from lows of 0 degrees in the winter and highs of 90 + degrees in the summer. Prevailing prairie winds attribute to winter blizzards and occasional summer storm...
Tuttle Creek State Parks
State Park
1,082 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Weston Bend State Park
State Park
1,048 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0