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North Santee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
528 Population 58/sq mi density
$42,393 Median Income $27,909 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $189,445 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
918 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
918 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

North Santee, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,393
44% below
$27,909 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
16% below
Zillow: $189,445
Violent Crime
918/100K
142% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How North Santee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
84%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Santee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Santee residents earn a median household income of $42,393 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,909. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Santee is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,445. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

North Santee reports 918 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 142% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in North Santee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Santee has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population528
Median Age66.3 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,393
Per Capita$27,909
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$962M
Avg Weekly Wage$792

Housing

B+
Home Value$236,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$189,445
Housing Units418
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

C
Violent918/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death15,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in North Santee was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Lowcountry Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.