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Lake Santee, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Decatur County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,051 Population 427/sq mi density
$135,804 Median Income $79,879 per capita
$226,500 Home Value $181,745 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,804 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Santee, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,804
81% above
$79,879 per capita
Home Value
$226,500
20% below
Zillow: $181,745
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lake Santee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Santee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
181%
Home Value
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Santee a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Santee residents earn a median household income of $135,804 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,879. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 707 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Santee is $226,500 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,745. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Lake Santee reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Lake Santee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Santee has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,051
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density427/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,804
Per Capita$79,879
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,895M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,500
Rent
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$181,745
Housing Units516
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property644/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,019 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Santee was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.