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E. C. Houston House
The E.C. Houston House is a historic two-story house in Tekamah, Nebraska. It was built by Joseph Wixer in 1904-1905 for E. C. Houston, and designed in the Classical Revival style. Since 1985, it has housed the Burt County Museum.
About Tekamah
City in Nebraska, United StatesTekamah (IPA: tə-keɪ-mə, pronounced "teh-KAY-muh") is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Burt County.
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Housing in Tekamah
The typical Tekamah home is worth about $210,000, up 5.7% in a year, 25% below the Nebraska typical home.
Safety in Tekamah
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tekamah's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Tekamah
Full picture →About one in 5 of Tekamah’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Omaha (15%), Blair (12%) and Township 2 (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Tekamah
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Nebraska
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tekamah
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tekamah
Full climate →Tekamah has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Tekamah
All Tekamah schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Tekamah’s kids attend trail 57% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.
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