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Santee, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
59,485
Population
3,596/sq mi density
$105,613
Median Income
$45,530 per capita
$653,400
Home Value
$790,982 Zillow
$2,197
Median Rent
37.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
1,373 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$105,613 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$653,400 home value, $2,197/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,613
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,530
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,613
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,530
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,353
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331,868M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
15%
Other
9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
133,031
Restaurants
8,243
Healthcare
11,184
Retail
9,270
Manufacturing
2,955
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,353
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,205
163% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,613 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,530 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $331,868M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 133,031 |
| Restaurants | 8,243 |
| Healthcare | 11,184 |
| Retail | 9,270 |
| Manufacturing | 2,955 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,205 |