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State or areaKansas

ZIP code66542

Telephone code785

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:56 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:37 am – 5:03 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,212 householdsMedian household income $108,218Median home value $234,700Median rent $1,118 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,480 employedMain industries: public administration 30%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F37 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days50 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Topeka Muni Ap station, 6 mi away

Nearby landmarksLake Jivarolake · under a mileLake Shawneelake · 4.6 miFranks Islandisland · 3.8 miCoon Pointpeak · 6.4 miBrown vs. Board Of Education National Historical Parkvisitor center · 7.3 miWashburn Universitycollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsLake Shawneepark · 3.9 mi · 414 acresLindbloom Parkpark · 4.5 miClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 22,656 acresBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.3 miClinton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 9,883 acresPerry State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,787 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200733 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateShawnee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shawnee County monitors, KS

Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterShawnee Co Rwd 8serves 6,073 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalKansas Rehabilitation Hospital8.6 miPost officeTecumseh Post Office3.3 miTown hallTopeka City Hall7.3 miPoliceShawnee County Parks Police Department4.3 miFire stationShawnee Heights Fire Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleShawnee Heights Middle School1.7 miHighShawnee Heights High School1.7 miCollegeWashburn University8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI49 miInterstateI-701.1 miUS highwayUS 401.6 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP7.0 miCoachTopeka BP To GoFlixBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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