Topeka, IN

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Topeka, Indiana

Topeka, Indiana, in La Grange county, is 24 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 103 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 1,159 people lived in Topeka.

The People and Families of Topeka

In Topeka, about 56% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Topeka without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Topeka had a median family income of $42,232.

Topeka Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Topeka are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Topeka, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Topeka is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the town; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Topeka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Topeka, IN

Comparing Topeka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	La Grange
Standard Zip Codes	46571
Phone Area Codes	260
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.539
Longitude	-85.539

Station	LAGRANGE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	PRAIRIE HEIGHTS
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	GARRETT 1 S
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,159	100%
Male	567	48.9%
Female	592	51.1%
Under 18	361	31.1%
18+	798	68.9%
65+	115	9.9%
Median Age	28.6
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,105	95.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	16	1.4%
Mixed Race	30	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	31	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,194
Growth	35
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.5%
US/American	19.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.5%
Irish	8.8%
English	7.7%
Pennsylvania German	3.5%
Swiss	3.2%
Arab/Arabic	2.7%
Swedish	2.3%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Polish	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Scottish	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Greek	0.4%
African	0.4%
Maltese	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Topeka	1,159	$42,232
Cromwell	452	$43,750
Lagrange	2,919	$39,038
Ligonier	4,357	$42,757
Millersburg	868	$44,250
Rome City	1,615	$46,591
Wolcottville	933	$36,458

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