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Tecumseh, NE

Tecumseh, NE.

Population: 3,124 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Tecumseh, NE is $191,939 — up 0.2% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$191,939

Median home value

+0.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$191,939
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+17.6%
10-year appreciation
+78.0%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$197,066
House Price Index (state)
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
33.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Tecumseh Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-21 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
66.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,190
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
61.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
657
Average weekly wage
$756
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

TecumsehState medianUS median
Median home value$191,939$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,190$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Tecumseh, NE?
$191,939.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tecumseh, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Tecumseh, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tecumseh, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tecumseh, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Tecumseh, NE?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Tecumseh, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Tecumseh

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