KS area data
Topeka, KS
Aggregated across 17 ZIP codes in Topeka.
Population: 163,187 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Topeka, KS is $185,973 — down 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $204,872 after a median 13 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,268/month. 44 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, winter weather, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$185,973
Typical home value
-2.9%
1-year change
13
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $185,973
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.2%
- Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2024)
- $191,624
- House Price Index (state)
- 420.3 (+3.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $204,872
- Median list price
- $206,914
- Median price per sqft
- $112
- 1-year sale-price change
- +20.9%
- Median days on market
- 13 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 617
- For-sale inventory
- 454
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 293
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- Days to pending
- 18 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 209
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,268/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $866/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $913/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,172/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,564/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/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)
- 90.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.80/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
- 44
- Elementary schools
- 25
- Middle schools
- 8
- High schools
- 10
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.6 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Topeka Public Schools, Shawnee Heights, Seaman
- Schools include
- Robinson Middle School, Lowman Hill Elem, McCarter Elem, Randolph Elem, Whitson Elem
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, winter weather, lightning, tornado, cold wave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 171
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 65% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.1°F
- Average high
- 67.8°F
- Average low
- 46.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 11.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 234
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 126
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 238
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -26,290
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 32,675
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,065
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (0 mi)
- National parks include
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (0 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 10
- Hospitals include
- SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL, ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.9 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 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)
- -322 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1970
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,240
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 80,989
- Average weekly wage
- $1,221
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 464
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Topeka | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $185,973 | $179,754 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $204,872 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 13 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,268/mo | $1,328/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,240 | $1,829 | $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 Topeka, KS?
- $185,973.
- What is the median sale price in Topeka, KS?
- $204,872.
- How long do homes take to sell in Topeka, KS?
- Median days on market: 13 days.
- What is typical rent in Topeka, KS?
- Typical rent: $1,268/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Topeka, KS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, lightning, tornado, cold wave.
- Is Topeka, KS in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 171 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Topeka, KS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Topeka, KS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Topeka, KS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Topeka, KS?
- 44 schools (25 elementary, 8 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Topeka, KS walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Topeka, KS?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Topeka, KS?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Topeka
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