E. C. Houston House · National Register of Historic Places
Tekamah’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Tekamah is settled
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,705
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$210K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
435
A commuter town
Is Tekamah a good place to live?
Tekamah’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 8 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on incomes. Only 4 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score lower on the outdoors. Tekamah has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them E. C. Houston House and H. M. S. Spielman House. Tekamah has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tekamah stand out
Where Tekamah beats most towns.
Typical home value
Tekamah$210K
Nebraska$278K
Cost of livingA
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 94% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Tekamah13.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NE town7.8
Civic lifeA
74% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Nebraska town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
E. C. Houston HouseHistoryA−
Settled in 1855
A history going back 171 years.
How Tekamah grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Tekamah is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 5.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthMemorial Community Hospital & Health System 16.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life3.4 library visits per resident; 13.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.8; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tekamah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tekamah, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tekamah water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurt County ClerkBurt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6806168061 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tekamah.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Tekamah’s residents live below the poverty line
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Tekamah, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Tekamah’s median household income is $57,000. Since 2013, Tekamah has lost 116 jobs, to 435 in 2023.
21%work in town
| Tekamah | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
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
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
On state tests, Tekamah’s schools trail 67% of Nebraska districts
Its public schools are run by the Tekamah-Herman Community Schs school district. Its two schools are below.
33%of NE districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at TekamahLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 288 | B |
| High School at TekamahLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 248 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Tekamah
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Tekamah since 1999.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1999
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
The median rent in Tekamah is lower than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Tekamah’s median rent is $638 a month, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $914 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026.
$210KZillow home value
| Tekamah | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $638 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tekamah$210K
Nebraska$278K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Tekamah has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tekamah has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Tekamah
Tekamah's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. The property crime rate in Tekamah is 0.6 per 1,000 residents. No town among the 40 in Nebraska we compare has a lower violent crime rate than Tekamah.
| Tekamah | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 13 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.8 |
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
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Residents of Tekamah are healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Tekamah beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Tekamah. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Tekamah.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Tekamah | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tekamah
18pages on Tekamah
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 67% of NE districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthB−Better than NE on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$210K typical home · up 5.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$57K median household income · 435 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tekamah; the nearest are
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy24.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionLittle Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago34 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Tekamah residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Landmarks
7 places in Tekamah on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tekamah
City in Nebraska, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 68061
- Area code
- 402
Tekamah’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Tekamah.
Summit TownshipTekamah
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NE rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekamah | — | — | A | — | C | B− |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tekamah has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Tekamah reports no FBI crime data of its own. Summit Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Tekamah with a neighbor →
Questions about Tekamah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tekamah, NE 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.