Tecumseh, MI

Census place 2679120 · pop 8,646

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime361/100k · top 12%
🚽 Jobs4.8% · bottom 15%
Taxes
1.55% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.8%15

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.55%24

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity39.0%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access89.2%32

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$62,83533

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,835 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time26 min37

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%39

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking13.9%44

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%54

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity24.3%55

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership69.7%66

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$216,70067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$216,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate102/100k70

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level65/10079

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

65/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults6.3%82

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate5.6%83

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate361/100k88

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

361 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Not measured for Tecumseh: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Tecumseh, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tecumseh scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is unemployment rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Tecumseh, MI?
Tecumseh reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 361 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tecumseh, MI expensive to live in?
Tecumseh has a median home value of $216,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tecumseh, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Tecumseh, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (361/100k) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.