Topeka, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Topeka's population is 122,642 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.22 percent.
The median home cost in Topeka is $88,370. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Topeka's cost of living is 24.82% Lower than the U.S. average.
Topeka public schools spend $5,964 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Topeka.
The unemployment rate in Topeka is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Topeka jobs have Decreased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Topeka, KS, population is 122,642. There are 2,178 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Topeka, KS
The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 50.35% of people in Topeka, KS, are married. 14.46% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.18 people. 16.93% of people are married, with children. 10.59% have children, but are single.
Race in Topeka, KS
76.21% of people are white, 11.95% are black, 1.45% are asian, 1.25% are native american, and 8.56% claim 'Other'.
10.23% of the people in Topeka, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.77% are non-hispanic).
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Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Health
There are 254 physicians per 100,000 population in Topeka, KS. The US average is 170.
Topeka, KS Health Index
Air quality in Topeka, KS is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Topeka, KS is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Potential : Topeka has a lot of potential but has the wrong people planning. For a capital of a State it is ran down. Many people think Wichita is the capital. The town that seem... (read more)Overall view of Topeka, KS: Topeka is a quiet, family oriented town. There are lots of parks and lakes nearby. Cost of living is awesome, even compared to nearby Lawrence & Kansas City. While it... (read more)Topeka - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. Very poor school system
2. Not much to do
3. Finding a job in... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Topeka, KS, is 7.10%, with job growth of -0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.60%.
Topeka, KS Taxes
Topeka, KS,sales tax rate is 7.45%. Income tax is 6.25%.
Topeka, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,357, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,262.
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Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)Potential : Topeka has a lot of potential but has the wrong people planning. For a capital of a State it is ran down. Many people think Wichita is the capital. The town that seem... (read more)Overall view of Topeka, KS: Topeka is a quiet, family oriented town. There are lots of parks and lakes nearby. Cost of living is awesome, even compared to nearby Lawrence & Kansas City. While it... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.45% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,357 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,262 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.75% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.08% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.23% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.84% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.15% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.03% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.46% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.82% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.49% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.17% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.10% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.45% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.52% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.41% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.10% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Topeka, KS, is $88,370. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of Topeka, KS, real estate is 41 years.
Topeka, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.91% of the Topeka, KS, population. 7.50% of houses and apartments in Topeka, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Topeka Housing SperlingViews
Great Place: Topeka has a decent cost of living. ... (read more)re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
| Median Home Age | 41 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,370 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.21% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.50% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.26 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.86% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 17.15% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.22% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.30% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.24% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.00% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.90% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.34% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.20% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.04% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.57% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.57% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.93% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.75% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.71% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 17.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.86% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.72% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 17.25% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Topeka, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Topeka, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Topeka Crime SperlingViews
re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Climate
Topeka, KS, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka, KS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Education
Topeka, KS, schools spend $5,964 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 333 students per librarian, and 378 children per counselor in Topeka, KS schools.
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Potential : Topeka has a lot of potential but has the wrong people planning. For a capital of a State it is ran down. Many people think Wichita is the capital. The town that seem... (read more)Overall view of Topeka, KS: Topeka is a quiet, family oriented town. There are lots of parks and lakes nearby. Cost of living is awesome, even compared to nearby Lawrence & Kansas City. While it... (read more)Topeka - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. Very poor school system
2. Not much to do
3. Finding a job in... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Topeka, KS, takes 19 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Topeka, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Topeka, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Topeka, KS cost of living is 75.18.
Topeka Cost of Living SperlingViews
Great Place: Topeka has a decent cost of living. ... (read more)re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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46.16% of the people in Topeka, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.67% are Catholic; 20.32% are Protestant; 1.23% are LDS; 8.57% are another Christian faith; 0.24% in Topeka, KS are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.09% affilitates with Islam.
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Potential : Topeka has a lot of potential but has the wrong people planning. For a capital of a State it is ran down. Many people think Wichita is the capital. The town that seem... (read more)Overall view of Topeka, KS: Topeka is a quiet, family oriented town. There are lots of parks and lakes nearby. Cost of living is awesome, even compared to nearby Lawrence & Kansas City. While it... (read more)Topeka - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. Very poor school system
2. Not much to do
3. Finding a job in... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
| Percent Religious | 46.16% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.67% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.32% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.23% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.99% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.11% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.99% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.87% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.24% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.09% | 0.54% |
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44.45% of the people in Topeka, KS are registered as Democrats. 54.17% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.38%.
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re: Crime Rate - 3/20/2008: Clint, while I agree with much of what you posted you are simply
uniformed on the crime rates. Topeka has a higher violent crime
and property crime rate than Lawrence.... (read more)Crime Rate: There seems to be this stereotype around Kansas about how dangerous Topeka is and how safe Lawrence (home to University of Kansas) is. While both have low crime for... (read more)Living costs cheaper than lawrence: Living costs cheaper than lawrence, traffic is horrible in summer because most of the main roads go under construction at the same time. Avoid Topeka Blvd. Ive been... (read more)Have an opinion about Topeka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Topeka Click Here
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