Living in Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecumseh · Census data 2020–2024
Tecumseh has 6,332 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $48,573 (25% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $122,500, the median rent is $805/month.
Tecumseh at a glance
- Population
- 6,332
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $48,573State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $122,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tecumseh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
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 $122,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Tecumseh median household income
The median household income in Tecumseh is $48,573 and the income per person is $26,495. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tecumseh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,610
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.67
Tecumseh demographics
- Population
- 6,332
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 2,339
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecumseh ›
Education in Tecumseh
14% of adults 25 and older in Tecumseh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecumseh
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Tecumseh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 6,332 | $48,573 | $122,500 | $805 |
| Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $160,100 | $936 |
| Bethel Acres | 3,165 | $75,909 | $211,700 | $1,010 |
| Earlsboro | 571 | $68,906 | $166,000 | $880 |
| Pink | 2,206 | $72,396 | $136,700 | $900 |
| Dale | 293 | $208,063 | $84,300 | — |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
| Maud | 973 | $43,875 | $62,000 | $542 |
| McLoud | 4,425 | $63,469 | $157,400 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Tecumseh, OK?
The median household income in Tecumseh is $48,573, 25% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $122,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tecumseh?
The median gross rent in Tecumseh is $805 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Tecumseh, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Tecumseh?
The median age in Tecumseh is 34.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tecumseh?
The average commute to work in Tecumseh is 23 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tecumseh?
The unemployment rate in Tecumseh is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecumseh?
14% 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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