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Tecumseh, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,844 Population 1,221/sq mi density
$46,127 Median Income $23,893 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $168,979 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,127 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tecumseh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,221/sq mi
Coordinates40.3718°N, 96.1887°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJohnson County County
Nearest AirportLincoln (LNK)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 22.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 28 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 61 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 124 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 106 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 41 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

621 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 397 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 93 km 0
May 22, 2004 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 89 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 89 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 100 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 46 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,819 ac, 1996).

Year Name Acres Distance
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 84 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 100 km
2023 ROCK CREEK 1,433 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,296 91 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 84 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 85 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 84 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 85 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 86 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Tecumseh has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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