Living in Lake Santee, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Santee · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Santee has 820 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $158,140 (120% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $245,500.
Lake Santee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Santee at a glance
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $158,140State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $245,500State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lake Santee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 120% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Santee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Santee the median home value is $245,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,848 a month in housing costs.
Lake Santee median household income
The median household income in Lake Santee is $158,140 and the income per person is $84,142. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Lake Santee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.99
Lake Santee demographics
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Santee ›
Education in Lake Santee
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Santee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Santee
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Lake Santee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Santee | 820 | $158,140 | $245,500 | — |
| New Point | 201 | $60,000 | $122,500 | $1,219 |
| Andersonville | 238 | $50,655 | — | — |
| Oldenburg | 770 | $79,583 | $276,100 | $681 |
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
| Laurel | 444 | $27,692 | $72,900 | $956 |
| Milroy | 522 | $83,164 | $132,100 | — |
| Greensburg | 12,229 | $62,655 | $191,400 | $859 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lake Santee, IN?
The median household income in Lake Santee is $158,140, 120% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Santee?
The median home value in Lake Santee is $245,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Lake Santee, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 120% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Santee?
The median age in Lake Santee is 46.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Lake Santee?
The average commute to work in Lake Santee is 33 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Santee?
The unemployment rate in Lake Santee is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Santee?
29.6% of adults in Lake 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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