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Santee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,179 Population 472/sq mi density
$36,856 Median Income $24,364 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $239,759 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,368 Violent Crime/100K 12,211 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,856 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,368 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Santee (18)

Aiken State Park
State Park
1,175 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Barnwell State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The park preserves Snee Farm, one of his plantation properties, where visitors can learn about the politician's influences on Charleston...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park F...
Weather: Winters are generally mild. Summers are hot and humid.
Colleton State Park
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Congaree National Park
National Park
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and reju...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, C...
Weather: Check the forecast before getting on the road. Conditions can change rapidly within the park. Flooding can happen with little or no warning, so make sure to check water levels for Cedar Creek and the ...
Dreher Island State Park
State Park
352 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edisto Beach State Park
State Park
1,024 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded. The Confederacy fired on the U...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Boat Tour, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Boat Tour, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Living History, Reenactments, Hist...
Weather: Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.
Givhans Ferry State Park
State Park
1,002 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Goodale State Park
State Park
764 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kitfield Park
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Warren State Park
State Park
90 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Wateree State Park
State Park
296 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lee State Park
State Park
1,793 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Poinsett State Park
State Park
1,011 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Santee State Park
State Park
2,828 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sesquicentennial State Park
State Park
1,394 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Woods Bay State Park
State Park
536 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0