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Sant'Elia, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Sant'Elia is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 1,174. Elevation: 2,123 ft (647 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

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1,174 Population 21/sq mi density
2,123 ft Elevation 647 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,660 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,660 median income, 12.9% unemployment

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People

Population1,174
Density21/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,660
Unemployment12.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation2,123 ft (647 m)
Population1,174
Population Density21 / sq mi
Elevation2,123 ft (647 m)
Coordinates38.9579°, 16.5852°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$22,660

About Sant'Elia

Sant'Elia is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 1,174. The city sits at an elevation of 2,123 feet (647 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Sant'Elia is $22,660, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 88 business establishments.

Income: Sant'Elia vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$22,660
70% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)88

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sant'Elia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,123 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,123 ft (647 m)
Area55.0 sq mi (142.5 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates38.9579°N, 16.5852°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 125 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 131 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 132 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 85 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 115 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 114 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 149 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 92 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 107 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 121 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 130 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 51 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 126 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 80 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 137 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 57 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 76 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 131 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 117 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 124 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 120 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 118 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 120 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 120 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 55 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 120 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 120 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 120 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 120 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 120 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 120 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 120 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 120 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 104 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 45 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 71 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 73 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological 1 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 120 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 137 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 153 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 154 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 56°F (14°C) 5.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in

Sant'Elia has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Sant'Elia

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Gamma Gioiosa local news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 kbps
Radio Valentina adult contemporary, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio CRT MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps
TeleA1 classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ciroma MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sant'Elia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila
Complesso Monumentale del San Giovanni
Emuse - Ecomuseo Sellia
Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale"
Mostra Permanente
MUSEBA - Museo dei Bambini
Museo Archeologico di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Scolacium
Museo Archeologico Numismattico Provinciale di Catanzaro
Museo Civico
Museo Civico di Taverna
Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale
Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane
Museo del Borgo
Museo del Costume Regionale
Museo del frantoio
Museo del Risorgimento
Museo del Rock
Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia
Museo dell'arte della seta
Museo dell'Olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina
Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo della religiosità
Museo delle arti di Catanzaro
Museo delle Carrozze
Museo demoantropologico del brigantaggio
Museo didattico della seta
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra di Catanzaro
Museo Naturalistico "Libero Gatti"
Museo Storico Comunale
Museo storico militare Brigata Catanzaro
Raccolta Greco
Raccolta Signorello

Libraries in Sant'Elia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca arcivescovile Antonio Lombardi0.0
Biblioteca Assessorato regionale beni culturali0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Filippo de Nobili0.0
Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vivarium0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico statale Luigi Siciliani0.0
Biblioteca del Museo naturalistico Libero Gatti0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto teologico calabro S. Pio X0.0
Biblioteca della Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura - CCIAA0.0
Biblioteca della Corte di appello di Catanzaro0.0
Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico P. Galluppi0.0
Biblioteca provinciale Bruno Chimirri0.0
Biblioteca S. Bonaventura0.0
Biblioteca Settore biomedico farmaceutico dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca Settore Economico Giuridico Storico Sociale dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Centro di ricerca di documentazione di storia della medicina Cassiodoro0.0
Istituto di Studi su Cassiodoro e sul Medioevo in Calabria0.0

Farmers Markets in Sant'Elia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato rionale di Casciolino

Stadiums & Teams in Sant'Elia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sant'Elia

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sant'Elia

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Villa Rachele

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sant'Elia

What is the population of Sant'Elia?

Sant'Elia has a population of 1,174 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 55.0 square miles.

Is Sant'Elia expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,660, 70% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sant'Elia?

Sant'Elia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sant'Elia?

The job market in Sant'Elia faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 88 business establishments in the area.

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