Tecumseh panorama, 1868
Tecumseh Township’s story
202 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,670 in 1850, 8,680 in 2020. The archive holds 35 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1824Tecumseh Township is settled
Tecumseh TownshipMI
Trash day: Wednesday5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Deedeebee (talk) · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,014
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$309K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Is Tecumseh Township a good place to live?
The best of Tecumseh Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Tecumseh Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tecumseh Township. Tecumseh Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tecumseh Township stand out
Where Tecumseh Township beats most towns.
How Tecumseh Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Tecumseh Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 76% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →HealthPromedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital 6.3 miles awayB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $309K, 4.4 years of the Adrian area’s $71K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tecumseh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tecumseh Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTecumseh water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTecumseh Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4928649286 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tecumseh Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Tecumseh Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Tecumseh Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2011, Tecumseh Township has lost 241 jobs, to 107 in 2021. At $101,000, Tecumseh Township’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Tecumseh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Tecumseh Township1%
Tecumseh13%
Adrian8%
Ann Arbor5%
Scio Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Tecumseh Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Tecumseh Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Tecumseh Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tecumseh Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tecumseh Township.
44median age · MI 40.2
| Tecumseh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 44 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
Tecumseh TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Tecumseh Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC−
Tecumseh Township has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Tecumseh Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.4%conserved
| Tecumseh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 190 of 8,067 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverbends Friends Church Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Tecumseh Township are healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Tecumseh Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Tecumseh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Tecumseh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Tecumseh Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tecumseh Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
40 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
23 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
21 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
32 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumAutomotive Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tecumseh Township
18pages on Tecumseh Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tecumseh Township
Siena Heights UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian10.1 mi$30,778 tuitionAdrian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian11.7 mi$41,684 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tecumseh Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Tecumseh Township for work
Where Tecumseh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Tecumseh Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Tecumseh Township
City in Michigan, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- ZIP code
- 49286
- Area code
- 517
Tecumseh Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Tecumseh Township.
TecumsehClinton TownshipMacon TownshipRaisin TownshipFranklin TownshipTecumseh Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Tecumseh | #209 | B+ | C+ | A− | A− | B− |
| Clinton Township | #86 | A | A− | — | A− | B |
| Macon Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | B− |
| Raisin Township | #277 | B | B− | A | B | C+ |
| Franklin Township | #353 | B | B | — | B+ | B− |
Tecumseh Township and Macon Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Tecumseh Township, Clinton Township, Macon Township and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tecumseh Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Tecumseh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tecumseh Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.