Living in Tecumseh, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecumseh · Census data 2020–2024
Tecumseh has 1,882 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $45,357 (41% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $831/month.
Tecumseh at a glance
- Population
- 1,882
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $45,357State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tecumseh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Tecumseh median household income
The median household income in Tecumseh is $45,357 and the income per person is $30,553. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Tecumseh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 865
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.40
Tecumseh demographics
- Population
- 1,882
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 734
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecumseh ›
Education in Tecumseh
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Tecumseh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecumseh
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Tecumseh vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tecumseh, NE?
The median household income in Tecumseh is $45,357, 41% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $106,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Tecumseh?
The median gross rent in Tecumseh is $831 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Tecumseh, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Tecumseh?
The median age in Tecumseh is 35.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Tecumseh?
The average commute to work in Tecumseh is 24 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tecumseh?
The unemployment rate in Tecumseh is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecumseh?
17.6% 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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