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TecumsehKS
A town of 7,744. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
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Population
7,744
+2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$303K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
1,405
A commuter town
What makes Tecumseh stand out
The 3 things Tecumseh does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Tecumseh for work
Where Tecumseh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,405jobs based in Tecumseh
8%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Tecumseh’s report card
Now in Tecumseh
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Tecumseh is #12 of 157 in KS for “Most residents 65+”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Tecumseh’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tecumseh. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tecumseh
Most working residents leave Tecumseh for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (62%), Lawrence (4%) and Soldier (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tecumseh8%
Topeka62%
Lawrence4%
Soldier3%
Overland Park2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,405
jobs based in Tecumseh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Tecumseh’s public schools outperform 53% of Kansas districts
The public schools Tecumseh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh South Elem | PK–6 | 464 | B+ |
| Tecumseh North Elem | PK–6 | 435 | C+ |
| Shawnee Heights Elem | PK–6 | 429 | B+ |
| Shawnee Heights Middle | 7–8 | 540 | C |
| Shawnee Heights High | 9–12 | 1,218 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Tecumseh beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Tecumseh | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.2% | 63.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Stormont Vail Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
67th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Tecumseh home is worth about $303K
The typical Tecumseh home is worth about $303,000, up 0.6% in a year, 21% above the Kansas typical home.
$303KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tecumseh$303K
Kansas$250K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Tecumseh has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.9% of Tecumseh is conserved land
8.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 205 of 22,079 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Shawnee Park | 3.8 mi | 283 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Tecumseh on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tecumseh
Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas
Tecumseh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Kansas River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 696. The community and township are both named for the Shawnee chief.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 696
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 66542
Tecumseh’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Tecumseh.
TopekaKawLecomptonTopekaSoldierMonmouthKanwakaTecumseh