Primary sources for Topeka, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Topeka, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Topeka, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Topeka, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Topeka, KS
Electricity rates in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, KS ranks 1 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest median household income ($55,902). Topeka, Kansas has 126,103 residents in 54,303 households; 24.7% heat with electricity.
Topeka on the map
Shawnee County, with Topeka marked
Cost of living with electricity in Topeka
Topeka, KS: 54,303 households at $1,385 a year per home for electricity (Shawnee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $75.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,269 a year per household.
| Group in Topeka, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Topeka, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS, all households | 54,303 | $1,385 | $75.2 million | 2.48% |
| Topeka, KS, homeowners | 32,122 | $1,563 | $50.2 million | 2.80% |
| Topeka, KS, renters | 22,181 | $1,025 | $22.7 million | 1.83% |
Facts about Topeka
- Residents of Topeka, KS, ACS 2023
- 126,1035 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Topeka, KS
- $55,90213 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Topeka, KS
- 54,3032.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Topeka, KS
- 59.2%32,122 owners and 22,181 renter households
- Housing units in Topeka, KS
- 59,9715,668 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Topeka, KS
- 24.7%13,436 of 54,303 homes
- Land area of Topeka, KS
- 61.7 sq mi2,045.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Topeka, KS
- 2.7% to 3.1%at 876 kWh a month over the $55,902 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Topeka, KS
- 274NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 217.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Topeka, KS
- 196741,754 of 59,971 homes (69.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Topeka, KS
- $130,600$947 gross rent a month, 8.70% of value a year
Who lives in Topeka: income, cars, homes
In Topeka, KS, 5,114 households own no vehicle and 26,924 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Topeka, KS homes: 31,119 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,359 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Topeka, KS, 15,651 of 54,303 households earn under $35,000, 18,794 $35,000-$75,000, 14,467 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,391 $150,000 or more. 18,977 residents of Topeka, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2. Of 58,768 workers in Topeka, KS, 5,615 work from home, 45,100 drive alone, 523 ride transit and 1,123 walk. In Topeka, KS, 9,204 of 21,062 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 20,113 households moved in since 2018 and 10,019 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Topeka, KS
| Topeka, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS, households under $35,000 | 28.8% | 3 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, households $150,000 or more | 9.9% | 10 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, residents below poverty | 15.6% | 5 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, median age | 38.2 | 5 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.9% | 12 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 1 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.6% | 13 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, workers at home | 9.6% | 8 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, cost-burdened renters | 43.7% | 8 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 7 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, moved in before 2000 | 18.5% | 5 of 13 |
Housing and heating in Topeka
Topeka, KS: 41,754 of 59,971 homes were built before 1980 and 6,371 in 2000 or later. Topeka, KS has 38,816 detached houses, 11,331 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,033 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Topeka, KS
% of homes by decade built, Topeka, KS
- 17pre-40
- 740s
- 1650s
- 1560s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 990s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Topeka, KS
| Topeka, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS, median year built | 1967 | 1971 | -4 years | 10 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, built before 1980 | 69.6% | 64.5% | +5.1 points | 4 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, built 2000 or later | 10.6% | 13.8% | -3.2 points | 11 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, detached houses | 64.7% | 71.8% | -7.1 points | 9 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.9% | 14.4% | +4.5 points | 5 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, mobile homes | 3.4% | 3.0% | +0.4 points | 2 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, renter households | 40.8% | 33.0% | +7.8 points | 6 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, median home value | $130,600 | $170,400 | -$39,800 | 12 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, median gross rent a month | $947 | $970 | -$23 | 11 of 13 |
| Topeka, KS, people per household | 2.23 | 2.32 | -0.09 | 11 of 13 |
Outage risk around Topeka
Topeka, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 269 wind and 5 tornado, 217.3 per 100,000 residents of 126,103. Top gust near Topeka, KS: 86 knots, 99 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Topeka, KS
wind and tornado reports, Topeka, KS
- 23'15
- 29'16
- 11'17
- 28'18
- 11'19
- 16'20
- 28'21
- 23'22
- 37'23
- 64'24
- 4'25
| Topeka, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS, 2015 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Topeka, KS, 2016 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Topeka, KS, 2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Topeka, KS, 2018 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Topeka, KS, 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Topeka, KS, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Topeka, KS, 2021 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Topeka, KS, 2022 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Topeka, KS, 2023 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Topeka, KS, 2024 | 63 | 1 | 64 |
| Topeka, KS, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who supplies Topeka
Shawnee County lists 2 utilities for Topeka, KS (126,103 residents): homes pay 14.29 to 16.41 cents per kWh, about $125 to $144 a month at 876 kWh, 2.7% to 3.1% of the $55,902 Topeka median income. Shawnee County page.
Analyst note on Topeka
Household income in Topeka, KS is $55,902; 32,122 of its 54,303 households own. Topeka, KS counts 126,103 residents in 54,303 households, on 61.7 square miles. 13,436 of the 54,303 occupied homes in Topeka, KS heat with electricity.
Topeka, KS has 59,971 housing units, 5,668 of them vacant or seasonal. Topeka, KS ranks 1 of 13 Kansas cities for households without a vehicle (9.4%). Topeka, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest median home value ($130,600).
Topeka, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Topeka
Compare Topeka with nearby cities
| City near Topeka, KS | Distance from Topeka | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 126,103 | $55,902 | 1967 | $130,600 | 274 | 9.6% |
| Lawrence, KS | 23.8 mi east | 95,459 (-30,644) | $62,838 (+$6,936) | 1988 (+21 yr) | $269,500 (+$138,900) | 210 (-64) | 14.1% (+4.6 pts) |
| Leavenworth, KS | 45.8 mi northeast | 37,176 (-88,927) | $71,239 (+$15,337) | 1969 (+2 yr) | $176,000 (+$45,400) | 151 (-123) | 7.4% (-2.2 pts) |
| Shawnee, KS | 47.7 mi east | 68,175 (-57,928) | $106,312 (+$50,410) | 1988 (+21 yr) | $332,900 (+$202,300) | 444 (+170) | 18.3% (+8.8 pts) |
| Lenexa, KS | 48.1 mi east | 57,986 (-68,117) | $102,344 (+$46,442) | 1991 (+24 yr) | $368,800 (+$238,200) | 409 (+135) | 20.2% (+10.6 pts) |
| Olathe, KS | 48.2 mi east | 143,720 (+17,617) | $112,232 (+$56,330) | 1994 (+27 yr) | $340,600 (+$210,000) | 311 (+37) | 18.8% (+9.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Topeka
| ZIP area touching Topeka, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Topeka | Share of Topeka's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 66614 (Topeka, KS) | 29.4% | 11.5% |
| 66604 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 11.0% |
| 66605 (Topeka, KS) | 57.2% | 9.3% |
| 66606 (Topeka, KS) | 97.7% | 9.2% |
| 66609 (Topeka, KS) | 44.2% | 9.0% |
| 66607 (Topeka, KS) | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| 66608 (Topeka, KS) | 99.9% | 7.1% |
| 66616 (Topeka, KS) | 66.8% | 6.7% |
| 66618 (Topeka, KS) | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| 66611 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 5.4% |
| 66610 (Topeka, KS) | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 66615 (Topeka, KS) | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 66617 (Topeka, KS) | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 66612 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 66603 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 66621 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 66622 (Topeka, KS) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Topeka
Topeka: what is the electricity rate?
Topeka, KS has no price of its own; its 126,103 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 876 kWh month costs $125 to $144.
Topeka: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Topeka, KS: rank 5 of 13 by its 126,103 residents, rank 13 of 13 by $55,902 median income.
Topeka: how many homes heat with electricity?
Topeka, KS: 13,436 of 54,303 occupied homes, 24.7%; Shawnee County 23.2%.
Topeka: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.1% of the $55,902 median income in Topeka, KS.
Topeka: damaging storms reported nearby?
274 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Topeka, KS, 2015 to 2025, 217.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Topeka?
Topeka, KS: median home built 1967; 41,754 of 59,971 homes (69.6%) predate 1980, 38,816 are detached and 11,331 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Topeka, KS households have no car?
5,114 households; 26,924 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Topeka, KS?
31,119 of 59,971 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.
How many households in Topeka, KS earn under $35,000?
15,651 of 54,303, against 5,391 at $150,000 or more.