Living in Santee, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santee · Census data 2020–2024
Santee has 59,332 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $113,394 (14% higher than the California median), the median home value is $727,200, the median rent is $2,250/month.
Santee at a glance
- Population
- 59,332
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $113,394State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $727,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,250/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Santee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Santee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santee the median home value is $727,200, 119% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,250 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,901 a month in housing costs.
Santee median household income
The median household income in Santee is $113,394 and the income per person is $49,612. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Santee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,851
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.73
Santee demographics
- Population
- 59,332
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 21,196
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santee ›
Education in Santee
35% of adults 25 and older in Santee have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santee
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Santee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee | 59,332 | $113,394 | $727,200 | $2,250 |
| Eucalyptus Hills | 5,840 | $144,140 | $857,200 | $1,408 |
| Bostonia | 16,765 | $78,878 | $487,600 | $2,087 |
| Winter Gardens | 22,131 | $97,973 | $608,600 | $1,913 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Lakeside | 22,447 | $96,447 | $634,400 | $2,016 |
| Granite Hills | 3,795 | $155,820 | $974,500 | $1,959 |
| La Mesa | 60,797 | $95,028 | $812,000 | $2,049 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,765 | $125,107 | $952,400 | $1,973 |
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What is the median household income in Santee, CA?
The median household income in Santee is $113,394, 14% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Santee?
The median home value in Santee is $727,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Santee?
The median gross rent in Santee is $2,250 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Santee, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Santee?
The median age in Santee is 40.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Santee?
The average commute to work in Santee is 27 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santee?
The unemployment rate in Santee is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santee?
35% of adults in Santee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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