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Topeka, IN — ZIP 46571

Population: 6,315 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 46571 (Topeka, IN) is $416,993 — up 9.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $230,000 after a median 47 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$416,993

Typical home value

+9.5%

1-year change

47

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$416,993
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+92.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$416,993
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$230,000
Median list price
$230,000
Median price per sqft
$135
1-year sale-price change
+0.9%
Median days on market
47 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$789/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$794/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,039/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,366/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Topeka Elementary School, Westview Jr-Sr High School, Westview Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North 5th Street Groundwater Contamination (15.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Miller Field (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
29
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL, MEDICAL BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL - MISHAWAKA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
30.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,956
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
25.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,328
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
153

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 46571State medianUS median
Typical home value$416,993$237,748$288,527
Median sale price$230,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market47 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,956$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 46571?
$416,993.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 46571?
$230,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46571?
Median days on market: 47 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 46571?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,039/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46571?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46571?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 46571?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46571?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 46571?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 46571?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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