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TopekaIN
A town of 1,137. A typical home worth about $418K.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,137
+4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$418K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
2,608
A job hub
What makes Topeka stand out
The 3 things Topeka does most differently from other towns.
$418Ktypical home
Housing
$418K typical home
61% above the IN typical home
Up 9.8% in a year.
2,608jobs here
Work
2,608 jobs
based in Topeka, a regional job hub
19% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Topeka
Health
87% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 1 measures, worse on 18.
Small town
1,137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Topeka’s report card
Now in Topeka
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Residents weigh in
Live in Topeka? Is a D for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Topeka’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Clear
H 0° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Man charged with murder in hit-and-run death of Topeka teenYahoo · Sep 30
- Ardent Health transfers full ownership of St. Francis Campus to KU Health Systemwibw.com · Sep 29
- Formal charges filed against Topeka man in homicide of 38-year-old womanwibw.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Topeka. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Topeka home is worth about $418K
The typical Topeka home is worth about $418,000, up 9.8% in a year, 61% above the Indiana typical home.
$418KZillow home value
Typical home value
Topeka$418K
Indiana$260K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Topeka
Most working residents leave Topeka for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Middlebury (6%), Eden (6%) and Goshen (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Topeka19%
Middlebury6%
Eden6%
Goshen5%
York5%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,608
jobs based in Topeka
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Topeka beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Topeka | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 15.4% |
Parkview Lagrange Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
12th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Topeka has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Topeka
Topeka's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Topeka0
Indiana3.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Topeka0.8
Indiana16.9
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,534 people come to Topeka for work
Where Topeka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,608jobs based in Topeka
19%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Topeka
4 notable people were born in Topeka.
About Topeka
Town in Indiana, United States
Topeka is a town in Clearspring and Eden townships, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Topeka had a population of 1,206. Topeka is located approximately eleven miles south of Shipshewana, Indiana. Topeka was likely so named because the landscape reminded settlers of Topeka, Kansas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,206
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 46571
- Area code
- 260
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