Harvey Randall House, 2018
Tekonsha Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1836Tekonsha Township is settled
Tekonsha TownshipMI
2.1 times the library visits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
1,579
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
496
Balanced
Is Tekonsha Township a good place to live?
Tekonsha Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a C− for schools. Tekonsha Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Tekonsha Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tekonsha Township stand out
Where Tekonsha Township beats most towns.
Library visits per resident
Tekonsha Township5
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical MI town2.3
Civic lifeA−
2.1 times the library visits per person
than the typical Michigan town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1836
A long history
A history going back 190 years.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Tekonsha Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Tekonsha Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $166K, 2.6 years of the Battle Creek metro’s $63K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthOaklawn Hospital 10.8 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 4.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailC−Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life5 library visits per resident; 3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Tekonsha Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tekonsha Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTekonsha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tekonsha Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereTekonsha Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49092, 49029, 4906849092 77% · 49029 12% · 49068 11%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 Tekonsha Township.
SchoolsC−
Tekonsha Township’s schools rank behind 78% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Tekonsha Community Schools. Its one school is below.
22%of MI districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekonsha SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 193 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Tekonsha Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Tekonsha Township since 1992.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1992
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Tekonsha Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tekonsha Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of Tekonsha Township residents are 65 or older, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). 17% of residents are under 18 in Tekonsha Township.
45.6median age · MI 40.2
| Tekonsha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Tekonsha TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school45%
Some college20%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tekonsha Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Tekonsha Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Tekonsha Township
Most working residents leave Tekonsha Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Tekonsha Township grew to 496 in 2021, 249 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Coldwater (10%) and Battle Creek (7%).
4%work in town
| Tekonsha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tekonsha Township4%
Marshall17%
Coldwater10%
Battle Creek7%
Emmett Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
496
jobs based in Tekonsha Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Tekonsha Township is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Tekonsha Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 39% of Tekonsha Township adults have high blood pressure.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Tekonsha Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tekonsha Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
Oaklawn Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,066 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheney Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Burlington Roadside Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Nottawa Lake Public Access | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Air Zoo and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tekonsha Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
11 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic12 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
31 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year31 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
32 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tekonsha Township
18pages on Tekonsha Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tekonsha Township; the nearest are
Albion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albion15.8 mi$56,950 tuitionKellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek17.4 mi$4,118 in-state tuitionWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo33.2 mi$15,252 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tekonsha Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Tekonsha Township
Village in Michigan, United States
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)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 49092
- Area code
- 517
Tekonsha Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Tekonsha Township.
Fredonia TownshipBurlington TownshipClarendon TownshipGirard TownshipTekonsha Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekonsha Township | — | — | A− | — | C− | C+ |
| Fredonia Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B |
| Burlington Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C |
| Clarendon Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C− |
| Girard Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C |
Tekonsha Township, Fredonia Township, Burlington Township, Clarendon Township and Girard Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Tekonsha Township, Fredonia Township, Burlington Township, Clarendon Township and Girard Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tekonsha Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Tekonsha Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tekonsha Township, MI a good place to live?
2.1 times the library visits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Tekonsha Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.