The Town FilesTecumseh, Nebraska
City in Johnson County · population 1,694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,300
- Household income
- $45,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 35.8
Tecumseh is a city of 1,694 people in Johnson County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $106,300, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 94% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Nebraska towns.
How Tecumseh ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Tecumseh is worth $106,300, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $45,357, which is more affordable than 46% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 51.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tecumseh | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,300 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $831 | $818 |
| Median household income | $45,357 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 51.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Tecumseh
| People | Tecumseh | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 87.8% |
Weather in Tecumseh
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.4 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tecumseh since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 14, 2012 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 11, 2018.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 1,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,239 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Tecumseh itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Tecumseh
2 public schools with 319 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH | PK-3 | 162 | 12.5 |
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 157 | 11.2 |
Towns near Tecumseh
- Adams, NE17.8 mi · 604 people · home $191,500
- Pawnee City, NE18.1 mi · 865 people · home $64,000
- Auburn, NE18.2 mi · 3,470 people · home $98,800
- Humboldt, NE19.2 mi · 800 people · home $67,500
- Syracuse, NE20.2 mi · 1,941 people · home $205,900
- Firth, NE24.6 mi · 649 people · home $221,600
- Peru, NE25.2 mi · 648 people · home $96,600
- Palmyra, NE25.4 mi · 534 people · home $164,500
Tecumseh questions
Is Tecumseh, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tecumseh scores better for retirees than 63% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 70%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Tecumseh?
The median owner-occupied home in Tecumseh is valued at $106,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,357, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Tecumseh?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.3 inches of precipitation a year and 22.4 inches of snow.
Does Tecumseh get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tecumseh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 14, 2012. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)