TopekaIL
A town of 50, settled in 1861.
Is Topeka a good place to live?
Topeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Topeka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Topeka, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Topeka.
In Topeka, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Topeka have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Topeka: 14% of adults have diabetes, above both the Illinois town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Among adults locally, 20% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Topeka beats the Illinois average on 9 and trails it on 10. In Topeka, 83% of adults had a checkup this year, and 15% binge drink.
| Topeka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Topeka | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Topeka is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of Topeka’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Topeka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Topeka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Topeka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Topeka
Village in Illinois, United States
Topeka is an incorporated village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 473 ft
- ZIP code
- 61567
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Topeka
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Is Topeka, IL a good place to live?
Topeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.