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Santee, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 815 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.1%
Males: 368  (45.2%)
Females: 447  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29142.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,948 (it was $22,292 in 2000)
Santee:

$41,948
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,340 (it was $15,353 in 2000)

Santee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,318 (it was $80,900 in 2000)
Santee:

$203,318
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,410; detached houses: $296,516; mobile homes: $97,840

Median gross rent in 2022: $678.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santee: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(31.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.9% for Black residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Santee, SC (2022)
    • 93876.8%Black alone
    • 16813.8%White alone
    • 816.6%Asian alone
    • 80.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Santee, South Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santee is 607 to 1.


Crime rates in Santee by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(104.1)		1
(102.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(210.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(106.4)		1
(107.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(221.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(128.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(979.0)		9
(936.5)		3
(308.6)		2
(207.5)		5
(525.2)		2
(210.5)		5
(531.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.1)		4
(440.5)		1
(110.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(256.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		19
(2,657)		5
(520.3)		5
(514.4)		2
(207.5)		6
(630.3)		11
(1,158)		9
(957.4)		7
(752.7)		8
(872.4)		3
(330.4)		8
(884.0)		0
(0.0)		11
(1,247)		14
(1,795)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		20
(2,797)		13
(1,353)		27
(2,778)		10
(1,037)		30
(3,151)		17
(1,789)		18
(1,915)		22
(2,366)		10
(1,091)		12
(1,322)		17
(1,878)		2
(224.0)		9
(1,020)		14
(1,795)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		59
(8,252)		73
(7,596)		85
(8,745)		54
(5,602)		96
(10,084)		89
(9,368)		52
(5,532)		78
(8,387)		70
(7,634)		54
(5,947)		73
(8,066)		6
(671.9)		44
(4,989)		54
(6,923)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(699.3)		4
(416.2)		5
(514.4)		12
(1,245)		8
(840.3)		10
(1,053)		9
(957.4)		3
(322.6)		6
(654.3)		5
(550.7)		4
(442.0)		1
(112.0)		4
(453.5)		5
(641.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(113.4)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1407.0900.1863.2500.01142.9878.9868.1763.4641.2572.7876.251.5556.7992.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Santee, SC

Crime rate in Santee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 1 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.51
South Carolina average:

2.56
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Ancestries: English (1.6%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Santee, South Carolina map

20 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,186 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,261 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (48.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (121.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (539.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Vance, SC (2.2 miles ),
Elloree, SC (2.5 miles ),
Eutawville, SC (3.2 miles ),
Holly Hill, SC (3.4 miles ),
Summerton, SC (3.4 miles ),
Cameron, SC (3.8 miles ),
Bowman, SC (3.8 miles ),
Fort Motte-Lone Star, SC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.48 N, Longitude: 80.48 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Santee, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Santee, SC in 2022
Santee satellite photo by USGS

Santee tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +101 (+15.8%).
Most common industries in Santee, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.0%)
  • Machinery (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Santee, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Food processing workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Santee, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 61.3. This is about average.

City:

61.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.95. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.21. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.21
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Tornado activity:

Santee-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Santee town center injured one person.

On 4/15/2007, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 5 people.

Earthquake activity:

Santee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Santee center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 338.2 miles away from Santee center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from Santee center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orangeburg County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Santee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Santee:

  • SANTEE DIALYSIS (228 BRADFORD BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Santee:

  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES LAKE MARION (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SUMMERTON, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santee:

  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 21 miles; Orangeburg, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,113)
  • South Carolina State University (about 22 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 33 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 39 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 42 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Trident Technical College (about 47 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 48 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)

Public high school in Santee:

  • LAKE MARION HIGH SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 3656 TEE VEE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santee: Orangeburg County Fire Department Santee (A), Santee Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Santee include: Mount Pisgah Church (A), United Holiness Church of Christ Deliverence (B), Santee Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fisheagle Tours (Tours & Charters; 305 State Park Road).

Hotels: Lake Marion Inn Inc (Highway 15 & 301), Mansion Park Motor Lodge (656 Bass Drive), Howard Johnson Express Inn (9112 Old Number Six Highway), Best Western Santee Inn (195 Exit 98 East), Holiday Inn (139 Bradford Boulevard), Delta Motel (1825 Bass Drive), Howard Johnson (PO Box 130), Golf Santee (8910 Old Number 6 Hwy), Baymont Inn & Suites (249 Britain Street).

Birthplace of: Robert Blake (Medal of Honor) - Navy Medal of Honor recipient.

Orangeburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santee that have no violations reported:

  • SANTEE TOWN OF (3810011) (Population served: 2,044, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Santee (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Clarendon: Santee Branch at U.S. Highway 301 And S.C. Highway 6, branch established on 1985/09/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $205.4 mil, Deposits: $166.7 mil, headquarters in Manning, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • SCBT National Association: Santee Branch at 657 Bass Drive, branch established on 1964/07/01. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $3,893.8 mil, Deposits: $3,257.7 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Santee:

Marital status in Santee, SC
  • Never married: 40.6%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Santee:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Santee
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santee, SC (based on Orangeburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,734124
Mainline Protestant15,33660
Black Protestant9,40041
Other2,3138
Catholic1,1253
None37,593-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Here:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Orangeburg County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Orangeburg County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78
Orangeburg County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Orangeburg County:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orangeburg County:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Orangeburg County:

38.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.4%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Santee:

43.7%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.8
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Santee:

15.6%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Santee:

38.2%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Santee:

51.8%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santee, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$33,967$67,9341$123
Water Supply 3$11,376$45,5040$0
Financial Administration 3$12,066$48,2640$0
Streets and Highways 2$9,718$58,3080$0
Sewerage 2$5,943$35,6580$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,130$37,5602$1,251
Other Government Administration 1$3,468$41,6160$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,240
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$654
Totals for Government 18$79,668$53,1127$3,267

Santee government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $270,000 ($331.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $527,000 ($646.63)
    Central Staff Services: $492,000 ($603.68)
    Sewerage: $423,000 ($519.02)
    Water Utilities: $423,000 ($519.02)
    General - Other: $383,000 ($469.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000 ($244.17)
    General Public Buildings: $115,000 ($141.10)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($6.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,000 ($180.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $302,000 ($370.55)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($38.04)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $617,000 ($757.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($99.39)

Santee government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $444,000 ($544.79)
    Other: $38,000 ($46.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($3.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $327,000 ($401.23)
    Rents: $43,000 ($52.76)
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($24.54)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($9.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $483,000 ($592.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $260,000 ($319.02)
    Other: $11,000 ($13.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $604,000 ($741.10)
    Property: $508,000 ($623.31)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $207,000 ($253.99)
    Other Selective Sales: $188,000 ($230.67)
    Other: $131,000 ($160.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $82,000 ($100.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000 ($19.63)

Santee government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,625,000 ($1993.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,491,000 ($1829.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,000 ($164.42)

Santee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,968,000 ($2414.72)
Businesses in Santee, SC
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Motel 61
CVS1Nike1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quality1
FedEx1Subway1
Hilton1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Waffle House1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santee:

  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJBS (1440 AM; 1 kW; HOLLY HILL, SC; Owner: EUGENE SCHOEBINGER)
  • WYMB (920 AM; 2 kW; MANNING, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WQKI (710 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santee:

  • WORG (100.3 FM; ELLOREE, SC; Owner: GARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPX (94.5 FM; BOWMAN, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJI (98.3 FM; SUMMERTON, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC .)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSB-FM (90.3 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Santee:

  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
  • WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
  • WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • Santee, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count7408
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10725
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2635
  • Fatalities8173
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17785
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents993
See more detailed statistics of Santee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 1,145ft / 349mTotal length
  • 282,075Total average daily traffic
  • 53,909Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Santee, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 61960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santee, SC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • JOHN H SMITH, Bonner Ave And Vance Rd (Lat: 33.424861 Lon: -80.502028), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: County Of Orangeburg, Jsmith@orangeburgcounty.Org, , 9000 Orang-eburg, Phone: (803) 533-6265

  • John H Smith, Bonner Ave And Vance Rd (Lat: 33.424861 Lon: -80.502028), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: County Of Orangeburg, Jsmith@orangeburgcounty.Org, , 9000 Orang-eburg, Phone: (803) 533-6265

  • Martin Deputy, Santee (Lat: 33.450722 Lon: -80.584472), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 46 m, Registrant: Vitesse Wireless Services, Vitessewireless@bellsouth.Net, , Mt Pl-easant, Phone: (843) 324-9731


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Santee, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santee)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 80. The highest number of reported fires - 120 took place in 2004, and the least - 17 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Santee, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.4%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santee, SC
    • 49236.4%Outside Fires
    • 42831.6%Structure Fires
    • 25919.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 17412.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santee, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Santee, South Carolina:

  • Ramada Inn, 123 Mall St, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-2191, Fax: (803) 854-4825
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 249 Britian St, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-3221, Fax: (803) 854-5001
  • Holiday Inn-santee, Hwy 6 & I-95, Santee, South Carolina 29148 , Phone: (803) 854-2121, Fax: (803) 854-3558
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 8929 Bass Dr, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-2121, Fax: (801) 854-3558
  • Holiday Inn Santee, 139 Bradford Blvd, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-9800, Fax: (803) 854-9808
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 221 Britain St, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-4104, Fax: (803) 854-4305
  • Days Inn, 9074 Old Hwy 6, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-2175, Fax: (803) 854-2835
  • Hampton Inn of Santee, Inc., 9060 Old #6 Hwy, Santee, South Carolina 29142 , Phone: (803) 854-2444, Fax: (803) 854-5906
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Santee, South Carolina
Most common first names in Santee, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3865.9 years
James3768.3 years
John3573.9 years
Robert2867.9 years
Willie2367.6 years
William2073.9 years
Annie1874.8 years
George1464.0 years
David1362.5 years
Arthur1371.1 years
Most common last names in Santee, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shuler4076.4 years
Williams2768.4 years
Fogle2567.2 years
Johnson2265.6 years
Davis2072.0 years
Brown1968.1 years
Keitt1767.6 years
Washington1563.5 years
Adgerson1474.7 years
Void1467.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santee, SC
  • 90.4%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santee, SC
  • 94.6%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Santee compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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