Santee, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Santee is a mid-size city in California with about 59,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteci.santee.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
79%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$602k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.37%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days253 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime799/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime901/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population59,49798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.4%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.27better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santee an affordable place to live?
- Santee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santee?
- The median home value in Santee is $602k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santee?
- Median household income in Santee is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santee?
- Median gross rent in Santee is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santee safe?
- Santee is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 799/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 901/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santee?
- Santee averages 72°F in July and 56°F in January, with 11.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santee?
- Public-school quality in Santee is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santee?
- The average one-way commute in Santee is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)