Tecumseh is a small town of 6,326 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $53,729
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tecumseh stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tecumseh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tecumseh city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.6
Tecumseh's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tecumseh costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tecumseh, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$781
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,729
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Tecumseh's violent crime rate is 252.2 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
252.2 /100k
Property Crime
1749.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tecumseh is served primarily by TECUMSEH.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tecumseh, OK
National Avg
School District
TECUMSEH
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tecumseh sees average highs of 49.8°F in January
and 92.6°F in July,
with 36.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Tecumseh's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tecumseh roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,300 and median rent is $781/month.
Tecumseh's violent crime rate is 252.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1749.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tecumseh are operated by TECUMSEH.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tecumseh, OK has a population of 6,326, a median household income of $53,729, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Tecumseh averages 49.8°F in January and 92.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Tecumseh, Oklahoma is 6,326 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tecumseh: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $101,300, median household income $53,729, crime index 73 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tecumseh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
