Topeka, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 55 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.9%
 
Males: 30  (56.2%)
Females: 25  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61567

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,905 (it was $41,750 in 2000)
Topeka:

$70,905
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,639 (it was $39,651 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,398 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Topeka:

$68,398
IL:

$251,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Topeka: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Topeka, Illinois as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Topeka is 15 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (35.3%), American (23.5%), German (23.5%), Pennsylvania German (5.9%), Polish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1869

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 396 people per square mile   (very low).

Topeka, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Topeka village:

1.2% ($500)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (31.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Goofy Ridge, IL (2.1 miles ),
Liverpool, IL (2.4 miles),
Forest City, IL (2.5 miles ),
Havana, IL (2.7 miles ),
Easton, IL (2.9 miles ),
Manito, IL (3.2 miles ),
Dunfermline, IL (3.5 miles ),
Lewistown, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 89.93 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Topeka, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Topeka, IL in 2022

Topeka satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in Topeka, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Topeka, Illinois average temperatures Topeka, Illinois average precipitation Topeka, Illinois humidity Topeka, Illinois wind speed Topeka, Illinois snowfall Topeka, Illinois sunshine Topeka, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Topeka-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Topeka village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the village center injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Topeka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Topeka center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from Topeka center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from Topeka center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Topeka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Topeka:

  • HAVANA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; HAVANA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW CR CTR-LEWISTOWN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEWISTOWN, IL)
  • MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MASON CITY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topeka:

  • Bradley University (about 31 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 34 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Western Illinois University (about 41 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 45 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 46 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Heartland Community College (about 51 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 51 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)

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Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Topeka that have no violations reported:

  • SAND RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MASON STATE TREE NURSERY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JAKE WOLF FISH HATCHERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

76.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Topeka:

Marital status in Topeka, IL
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Topeka:

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Topeka, IL (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13419
Mainline Protestant2,66510
Catholic6852
Other961
None8,086-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Mason County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mason County:

12.0%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Topeka:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Topeka:

  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDUK (99.3 FM; HAVANA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Topeka:

  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • 275Total average daily traffic
  • 51Total average daily truck traffic
  • 418Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 23684 Cr-1810n (Lat: 40.320778 Lon: -89.910194), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 23684 Cr-1810n (Lat: 40.320778 Lon: -89.910194), Type: 78.6, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 23684 Cr-1810n (Lat: 40.320778 Lon: -89.910194), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17125 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • Cayla Gamble, 23684 Cr-1810n (Lat: 40.320778 Lon: -89.910194), Type: 78.6, Structure height: 17125 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Mason State Tree Nursery 2 Mi Se (Lat: 40.317000 Lon: -89.936778), Call Sign: KSD266, Licensee ID: L00006951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.8600 MHz, 31.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/1998, Expiration Date: 01/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2001, Registrant: State Of Illinois, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (309) 595-2185

  • Topeka Blacktop 1 Mi S (Lat: 40.319778 Lon: -89.933167), Call Sign: KNDD379, Licensee ID: L00557173,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2012, Registrant: Duane Himmel, 22517 E County Road 1800 N, Topeka, IL 61567

  • Generator No 3 South Southwest Of Location 1. (Lat: 40.392722 Lon: -89.869278), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WPTR495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.375 MHz, 458.375 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2002, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

  • Lat: 40.331944 Lon: -89.932778, Call Sign: WQFT353,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.015 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2006, Expiration Date: 09/27/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2017, Certifier: David W Mason, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SE TOPEKA, 23684 Cr-1810n (Lat: 40.320778 Lon: -89.910194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQNT945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 05/24/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Topeka)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86224, N86224, N-86224, Serial Number: 11AC28, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): J William See, Box 13, Topeka, IL 61567

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Topeka, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Topeka, IL
    • 11948.6%Outside Fires
    • 9538.8%Structure Fires
    • 218.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 104.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Topeka, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Topeka, IL
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Topeka, IL
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Topeka compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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