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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$226,500
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
516
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$226,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$181,745
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.1%
Owner-Occupied
10.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $226,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $181,745 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 516 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |