Living in Santee, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santee · Census data 2020–2024
Santee has 235 residents with a median age of 18.2. The median household income is $59,583 (22% lower than the Nebraska median), the median rent is $385/month.
Santee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santee at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 18.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $76,475
- Median rent
- $385/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 30.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Santee a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 43.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Santee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santee the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $385 per month, which is 10.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Santee median household income
The median household income in Santee is $59,583 and the income per person is $17,775. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Santee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 30.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.2%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.60
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Santee has many vacation and second homes.
Santee demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 18.2
- Under 18
- 49.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santee ›
Education in Santee
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Santee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santee
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Santee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Santee, NE?
The median household income in Santee is $59,583, 22% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Santee?
The median gross rent in Santee is $385 per month, about 10.4% of household income.
Is Santee, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 43.4%.
What is the median age in Santee?
The median age in Santee is 18.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Santee?
The average commute to work in Santee is 11 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santee?
The unemployment rate in Santee is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santee?
14.4% 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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