Living in Tecumseh, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecumseh · Census data 2020–2024
Tecumseh has 638 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $91,750 (28% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $251,000.
Tecumseh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tecumseh at a glance
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 58.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $91,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tecumseh a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tecumseh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tecumseh the median home value is $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Tecumseh median household income
The median household income in Tecumseh is $91,750 and the income per person is $59,683. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Tecumseh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Tecumseh demographics
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecumseh ›
Education in Tecumseh
51.6% of adults 25 and older in Tecumseh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 35.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecumseh
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Tecumseh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 638 | $91,750 | $251,000 | — |
| New Goshen | 526 | $68,214 | $95,000 | — |
| Universal | 173 | $53,750 | $64,300 | $567 |
| North Terre Haute | 4,534 | $54,640 | $152,900 | $695 |
| St. Mary of the Woods | 959 | $28,114 | — | $490 |
| Libertyville | 141 | $81,375 | $82,500 | — |
| Lyford | 438 | $48,548 | — | — |
| Clinton | 4,794 | $42,922 | $101,600 | $722 |
| Burnett | 101 | $47,857 | $67,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tecumseh, IN?
The median household income in Tecumseh is $91,750, 28% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tecumseh?
The median home value in Tecumseh is $251,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Tecumseh, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Tecumseh?
The median age in Tecumseh is 58.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Tecumseh?
The average commute to work in Tecumseh is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tecumseh?
The unemployment rate in Tecumseh is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecumseh?
51.6% of adults in Tecumseh have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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