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Santee, South Carolina

Santee, South Carolina, in Orangeburg county, is 48 miles SE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 122 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 740.

The People and Families of Santee

In Santee, about 46% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Santee is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Santee. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Santee had a median family income of $28,393.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Santee ($2,440). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Santee Housing

About 70% of housing units in Santee are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Santee tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Santee, 81% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Santee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySantee Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Santee Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Santee, SC

Comparing Santee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes83
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11
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