U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Tekamah, Nebraska



Back to Tekamah, NE housing info, Burt County, Nebraska, NE smaller cities, NE small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Tekamah, NE map Current weather forecast for Tekamah, NE

Population (year 2000): 1,892. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,788 (-5.5% change)
 

Males: 889  (47.0%)
Females: 1,003  (53.0%)

Burt County

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68061.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,300 (it was $35,708 in 2000)
Tekamah  $37,300
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,000 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Tekamah  $71,000
Nebraska:  $113,200

Tekamah, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Tekamah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Tekamah, NE forum
Recent posts about Tekamah, Nebraska on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:
Possible move to Blair, NE  (22 replies)
Nebraska Wineries  (22 replies)

Latest news from Tekamah, NE collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (31.3%), Irish (16.3%), English (11.3%), Swedish (8.2%), United States (7.8%), Danish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1854

Elevation: 1058 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 1421 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Tekamah, Nebraska map

For population 25 years and over in Tekamah

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tekamah city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tekamah, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tekamah to the number of sex offenders is 1802 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tekamah:  1.8% ($1,193)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Tekamah satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Omaha, NE (38.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Herman, NE (7.2 miles ), Craig, NE (9.6 miles ), Little Sioux, IA (13.9 miles ), Blencoe, IA (14.4 miles ), Mondamin, IA (14.6 miles ), Decatur, NE (15.9 miles ), Blair, NE (17.2 miles ), Oakland, NE (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 96.22 W


44 people in nursing homes

Area code: 402

Tekamah household income distribution Tekamah home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+1.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


Tekamah races chart

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.11
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Tekamah, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tekamah, Nebraska average temperatures Tekamah, Nebraska average precipitation
 
Tekamah, Nebraska humidity
 
Tekamah, Nebraska wind speed
 
Tekamah, Nebraska snowfall
 
Tekamah, Nebraska sunshine
 
Tekamah, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Tekamah-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Tekamah city center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Tekamah topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Tekamah:
  • OAKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OAKLAND, NE)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BLAIR, NE)
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; ONAWA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tekamah:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 41 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 45 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 74 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tekamah:
  • TEKAMAH MUNI (about 5 miles; TEKAMAH, NE; ID: TQE)
  • ONAWA MUNI (about 18 miles; ONAWA, IA; ID: K36)
  • BLAIR MUNI (about 27 miles; BLAIR, NE; ID: K46)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tekamah:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 34 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 38 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public high school in Tekamah:
  • HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH (Students: 295; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Tekamah:
  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH (Students: 241; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Tekamah:
  • TEKAMAH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,902; Location: 204 SOUTH 13TH STREET; 14,337 books; 86 audio materials; 464 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)

Tekamah map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Tekamah: Northridge Country Club (A), Agland Co-op Elevator (B), Tekamah Public Library (C), Tekamah Police Department (D), Burt County Courthouse (E), Burt County Museum (F), Burt County Sheriffs Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tekamah include: Presbyterian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tekamah: Tekamah Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Tekamah Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Tekamah City - Museum (319 North 13th Street).

Hotel: Tekamah Motel (613 North 13th Street).

Courts: Burt County Court House - Road Maintenance Shed (924 South 14th Avenue), Burt County Court House - Accessor's Office (111 North 13th Street), Burt County - Clerk of District Court (111 North 13th Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Tekamah compared to Nebraska state average:

Tekamah, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Tekamah (2007 data):
  • Washington County Bank: - Washington at 303 South 13th Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $248.0 mil, Deposits: $196.1 mil, headquarters in Blair, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • First National Bank Northeast: Tekamah Branch at 448 South 13th Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.5 mil, Deposits: $132.4 mil, headquarters in Lyons, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Farm And Home Insurance Agency, Inc.



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Tekamah travel time to work


Tekamah mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Burt County Nebraska:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,461
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,990
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,211
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,971$35,9132$1,873
Parks and Recreation 1$2,141$25,6924$3,071
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,990
Local Libraries 0$0 6$3,124
Streets and Highways 4$8,460$25,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,050$24,6000$0
Totals for Government 10$24,622$29,54623$17,721


Tekamah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $336,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $320,000
    Parks & Recreation: $107,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $278,000
    Parks & Recreation: $216,000
    Water Utilities: $109,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Central Staff Services: $93,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $72,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $47,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $742,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $104,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    General Public Building: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,515,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $147,000
    All Other: $80,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $281,000
    Total General Sales: $252,000
    Public Utilities: $233,000
    NEC: $121,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $666,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.09% ($32,138 average AGI)
from Washington County, NE  0.98% ($23,538)
from Dodge County, NE  0.64% ($22,059)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  1.04% ($37,143 average AGI)
to Dodge County, NE  0.86% ($31,696)
to Washington County, NE  0.86% ($26,826)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tekamah:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tekamah:
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KBLR-FM (97.3 FM; BLAIR, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)

TV broadcast stations around Tekamah:
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

Back to Tekamah, NE housing info, Burt County, Nebraska, NE smaller cities, NE small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.