Topeka, KS
Overall Livability
53
out of 100
🏙
53
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
53
Educational Attainment
🛡
37
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
126,431
Median Age
38
Median Income
$54,052
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$124,700
Median Monthly Rent
$926
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband81%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
9.64
Property Crime (per 1k)
37.20
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
23%
35–54
24%
55–64
13%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 126,431
- Median Income
- $54,052
- Median Rent
- $926
- Median Home Value
- $124,700
- Median Age
- 37.9
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 81%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- Lawrence38 km
- Olathe78 km
- Kansas City83 km
- Overland Park88 km
- Wichita207 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Kansas
- Olathe142,114
- Kansas City155,438
- Lawrence95,103
- Overland Park196,676
- Wichita395,951
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 53
- Crime & Safety
- 37
- Weather
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