Living in Tekamah, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tekamah · Census data 2020–2024
Tekamah has 1,690 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $57,074 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $129,900, the median rent is $638/month.
Tekamah at a glance
- Population
- 1,690
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,074State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $129,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Tekamah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Tekamah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tekamah the median home value is $129,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Tekamah median household income
The median household income in Tekamah is $57,074 and the income per person is $33,023. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Tekamah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.30
Tekamah demographics
- Population
- 1,690
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tekamah ›
Education in Tekamah
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Tekamah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tekamah
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Tekamah vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tekamah, NE?
The median household income in Tekamah is $57,074, 25% 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 Tekamah?
The median home value in Tekamah is $129,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Tekamah?
The median gross rent in Tekamah is $638 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Tekamah, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Tekamah?
The median age in Tekamah is 43.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Tekamah?
The average commute to work in Tekamah is 25 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tekamah?
The unemployment rate in Tekamah is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tekamah?
21.6% of adults in Tekamah 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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