Living in Topeka, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Topeka · Census data 2020–2024
Topeka has 47 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $77,500 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $31,300.
Topeka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Topeka at a glance
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $31,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Topeka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 41.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Topeka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Topeka the median home value is $31,300, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Topeka median household income
The median household income in Topeka is $77,500 and the income per person is $25,557. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Topeka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.94
Topeka demographics
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Topeka ›
Education in Topeka
0% of adults 25 and older in Topeka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Topeka
- Unemployment rate
- 41.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Topeka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 47 | $77,500 | $31,300 | — |
| Goofy Ridge | 125 | $38,750 | $54,300 | — |
| Forest City | 223 | $87,813 | $86,300 | $937 |
| Havana | 2,989 | $41,184 | $95,300 | $625 |
| Easton | 285 | $61,250 | $81,700 | $759 |
| Manito | 1,692 | $71,920 | $112,600 | $741 |
| Dunfermline | 314 | $70,833 | $119,300 | $950 |
| Banner | 157 | $52,917 | $101,600 | $775 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
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What is the median household income in Topeka, IL?
The median household income in Topeka is $77,500, 7% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Topeka?
The median home value in Topeka is $31,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Topeka, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Topeka?
The median age in Topeka is 45.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Topeka?
The average commute to work in Topeka is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Topeka?
The unemployment rate in Topeka is 41.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Topeka?
0% of adults in Topeka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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