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TekonshaMI

A town of 1,444. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.

Population
1,444
−7.6% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
496
Balanced

What makes Tekonsha stand out

The 2 things Tekonsha does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,444 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Schools

Tekonsha’s public schools outperform 15% of Michigan districts

The public schools Tekonsha’s kids attend trail 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Tekonsha SchoolsK–12193C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing

A typical Tekonsha home is worth about $197K

The typical Tekonsha home is worth about $197,000, up 4.9% in a year, 26% below the Michigan typical home.

$197KZillow home value

Typical home value

Tekonsha$197K
Michigan$266K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1992
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Tekonsha has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Tekonsha

Most working residents leave Tekonsha for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Coldwater (10%) and Battle Creek (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tekonsha4%
Marshall17%
Coldwater10%
Battle Creek7%
Emmett3%
18 mi
median commute distance
496
jobs based in Tekonsha
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns

Tekonsha beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTekonshaMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.5%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.9%
Oaklawn Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Tekonsha is conserved land

1.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Tekonsha: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,066 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cheney Park—7
2. Burlington Roadside Park—3
3. Nottawa Lake Public Access—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Tekonsha

Village in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Tekonsha is a village in Tekonsha Township, Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
653
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
938 ft
ZIP code
49092
Area code
517

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