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.

21%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tekamah21%

Omaha15%

Blair12%

Township 24%

Fremont4%

24 mi

median commute distance

435

jobs based in Tekamah

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailDrought

paid flood claims since 1999

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Housing

A typical Tekamah home is worth about $210K

The typical Tekamah home is worth about $210,000, up 5.7% in a year, 25% below the Nebraska typical home.

$210KZillow home value

Typical home value

Tekamah$210K

Nebraska$281K

+5.7%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°

Spring38–61°

Summer62–84°

Fall40–63°

Oct 8

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Tekamah

Tekamah's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Tekamah0

Nebraska2

U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Tekamah0.6

Nebraska16.1

U.S.19.5

violent crimes reported in 2023

property crimes reported in 2023

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Tekamah’s public schools outperform 43% of Nebraska districts

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.

C+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Elementary School at Tekamah	PK–6	288	B
High School at Tekamah	7–12	248	C

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →

Health

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns

Tekamah beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

B−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Nebraska

3 better21 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Tekamah	NE
More adults screened for colon cancer	67.7%	62.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.6%	77.5%
More adults with heart disease	8.4%	6.1%

Memorial Community Hospital & Health System

16.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

35th

percentile among NE towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

E. C. Houston House · National Register of Historic Places

Tekamah’s story

Tekamah in pictures

7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →

Landmarks

7 places in Tekamah on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

E. C. Houston House

H. M. S. Spielman House

Burt County Courthouse

Tekamah City Bridge

About Tekamah

City in Nebraska, United States

Official town website ↗

Tekamah (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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