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Santa Fe, Texas, in Galveston county, is 19 miles W of Galveston, Texas (center to center) and 30 miles SE of Houston, Texas. The city is in the Galveston - Texas City area. There are 9,548 residents in Santa Fe.
In Santa Fe, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Santa Fe had a median family income of $54,253. Most of the residents of Santa Fe tend to have good incomes. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Santa Fe folks tended to give their money ($700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Santa Fe that were owner-occupied was 81%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Santa Fe, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Santa Fe, 98% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Santa Fe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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