Santee, SC

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Santee, SC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Santee Almanac

Santee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Santee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Santee, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Santee Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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