Topeka

Topeka, KS

KansasPop. 232K#207 largest metro

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Median Rent

$953/mo

#159 most affordable

Median Income

$65,301

#305 highest income

Median Home Value

$184,000

#113 most affordable to buy

Population

232K

#207 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

87.4COL Index

Affordable12.6% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$953/mo

Home Value

$184,000

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$65,301

Metro Population

232K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,081/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,128/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#159/ 530

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Median Income

#305/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#113/ 530

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Metro Population

#207/ 530

Education

Kansas state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.7%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,594

Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1

SAT Readiness Score1256

Bachelor's Degree %37.1%

Healthcare

Kansas state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K226

Uninsured Rate7.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate430/100k

Property Crime Rate2094/100k

Unemployment Rate3.0%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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