Tecumseh ( tə-CUM-see) is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan, near the River Raisin. Tecumseh is about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Detroit, 25 miles (40 km) south of Ann Arbor, and 40 miles (64 km) north of Toledo, Ohio. The main street of downtown is Chicago Boulevard, also designated as M-50. It crosses the River Raisin a few miles east of M-52. As of the 2020 census, Tecumseh had a population of 8,680. The city is surrounded on three sides by Tecumseh Township, but the two are politically independent. Raisin Township borders the southern edge of the city. In 2009 the city was rated by CNNMoney as #93 among the 100 best small towns to live in.

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How Tecumseh ranks

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#27Safest in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI #175Most walkable in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49286

Area code517

Living in Tecumseh

Housing in Tecumseh

$249K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Tecumseh

Safety Grade A

Tecumseh reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tecumseh 0.6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tecumseh 3.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Tecumseh

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 4.2 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Tecumseh

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Tecumseh flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Tecumseh MapTecumseh vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Tecumseh

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Tecumseh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#195Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictTecumseh Public SchoolsSchools4

Tecumseh Acres Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–3 · 360 students Tecumseh Middle School B-Middle · Grades 4–8 · 900 students Tecumseh High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 736 students Tecumseh Virtual Academy COther · Grades PK–12 · 61 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.