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Santee, California

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Population in 2021: 59,703 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 29,027  (48.6%)
Females: 30,676  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92071.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $95,755 (it was $53,624 in 2000)
Santee:

$95,755
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,323 (it was $21,311 in 2000)

Santee city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $602,332 (it was $172,800 in 2000)
Santee:

$602,332
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $524,935; detached houses: $633,244; townhouses or other attached units: $426,331; in 2-unit structures: $446,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $424,321; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $370,778; mobile homes: $109,140

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,918.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santee: 123.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.7% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.2% for American Indian residents, 4.0% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Santee, CA (2021)
    • 38,64565.0%White alone
    • 12,17620.5%Hispanic
    • 4,0846.9%Two or more races
    • 2,9234.9%Asian alone
    • 7251.2%Black alone
    • 1580.3%American Indian alone
    • 1250.2%Other race alone
    • 810.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Santee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Santee, California as of December 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santee is 666 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Santee by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(22.9)		12
(22.6)		12
(22.2)		9
(16.8)		8
(14.8)		9
(16.5)		5
(8.9)		11
(19.4)		11
(19.0)		7
(11.9)		11
(18.8)		13
(22.1)		8
(13.6)		10
(17.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		23
(43.8)		34
(63.9)		37
(68.6)		22
(41.2)		38
(70.3)		30
(54.8)		31
(55.4)		20
(35.3)		21
(36.2)		21
(35.8)		43
(73.4)		31
(52.7)		29
(49.4)		24
(41.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		112
(213.5)		112
(210.6)		123
(228.0)		122
(228.4)		85
(157.3)		113
(206.6)		120
(214.6)		97
(171.0)		53
(91.5)		82
(139.8)		101
(172.5)		65
(110.6)		61
(103.9)		132
(225.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		206
(392.6)		222
(417.4)		193
(357.7)		172
(322.0)		204
(377.5)		183
(334.6)		170
(304.0)		109
(192.1)		116
(200.2)		137
(233.6)		109
(186.1)		113
(192.2)		74
(126.1)		57
(97.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		662
(1,262)		756
(1,421)		684
(1,268)		628
(1,176)		666
(1,232)		794
(1,452)		888
(1,588)		618
(1,089)		694
(1,198)		681
(1,161)		665
(1,136)		701
(1,193)		659
(1,123)		337
(575.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		272
(518.4)		189
(355.4)		116
(215.0)		159
(297.7)		107
(198.0)		132
(241.3)		107
(191.3)		67
(118.1)		60
(103.6)		97
(165.4)		92
(157.1)		72
(122.5)		73
(124.4)		58
(99.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(9.5)		3
(5.6)		5
(9.3)		7
(13.1)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.4)		5
(8.8)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.1)		1
(1.7)		11
(18.7)		7
(11.9)		6
(10.2)
City-Data.com crime index193.6197.6176.9164.9159.7179.0166.8133.8118.0131.1142.6126.6110.2112.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Santee, CA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: American (9.0%), German (6.5%), English (6.4%), European (5.6%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 345 feet

Land area: 16.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,718 people per square mile   (average).

Santee, California map

6,675 residents are foreign born (6.0% Asia, 2.8% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This city:

11.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,535 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,202 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (10.3 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Bostonia, CA (1.7 miles ),
Eucalyptus Hills, CA (1.8 miles ),
Winter Gardens, CA (1.9 miles ),
El Cajon, CA (2.0 miles ),
Lakeside, CA (2.2 miles ),
Granite Hills, CA (2.3 miles ),
La Mesa, CA (2.4 miles ),
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.85 N, Longitude: 116.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,804 (-14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,215 (23.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 619

Distribution of median household income in Santee, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Santee, CA in 2021
Santee satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 69 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2020: 80 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2017: 154 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2016: 80 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $357,000
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $369,700
  • 2012: 38 buildings, average cost: $275,300
  • 2011: 80 buildings, average cost: $294,900
  • 2010: 116 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2009: 157 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2008: 157 buildings, average cost: $245,600
  • 2007: 248 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2005: 284 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2004: 222 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2003: 58 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 1999: 137 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 1998: 83 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 1997: 93 buildings, average cost: $152,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Santee, CA residents
Average permit cost in Santee, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Santee, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Santee, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)

Average climate in Santee, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Santee, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.350. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.24
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.101. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.101
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 67.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00457. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00457
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

Santee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5865% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Santee center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Santee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Santee:

  • RAY HOUSE (8318 RUMSON DRIVE)
  • REGINAS COURT (10436 REGINAS COURT)
  • EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL (655 PARK CENTER DRIVE)
  • STANFORD COURT SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (8778 CUYAMACA STREET)

Amtrak stations near Santee:

  • 14 miles: SAN DIEGO (1050 KETTNER BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santee:

  • Grossmont College (about 3 miles; El Cajon, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,461)
  • San Diego State University (about 7 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 27,516)
  • Alliant International University (about 8 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
  • Cuyamaca College (about 8 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 4,270)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 9 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,159)
  • San Diego Miramar College (about 9 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,128)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University San Diego (about 11 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 2,180)

Public high schools in Santee:

  • WEST HILLS HIGH (Students: 1,541, Location: 8756 MAST BLVD., Grades: 9-12)
  • SANTANA HIGH (Students: 963, Location: 9915 N. MAGNOLIA AVE., Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santee:

See full list of schools located in Santee

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Carlton Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santee: Santee Drive-In (A), Willow Loop Campground (B), Sycamore Loop Campground (C), Mulberry Loop Campground (D), Lakeshore Loop Campground (E), Carlton Oaks Golf Course (F), Santee City Hall (G), Santee Chamber of Commerce (H), Las Colinas Womens Detention Center (I), Santee Branch San Diego County Library (J), Santee Fire Department Station 5 (K), Santee Fire Department Station 4 (L), Carlton Oaks Plaza Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Santee Shopping Center (1), Santee Plaza Shopping Center (2), Santana Village Shopping Center (3), Prospect Center Shopping Center (4), Plaza De Cuyamaca Shopping Center (5), Mission Gorge Square Shopping Center (6), Dobbs Center Shopping Center (7), Corner Market Shopping Center (8), Carlton Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Santee include: Bible Missionary Fellowship Church (A), Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church (B), Guardian Angels Catholic Church (C), Carlton Hills Lutheran Church (D), Carlton Hills Southern Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church of Santee (F), Olive Lane Church of God (G), Pathway Community Church (H), Santee Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Santee Recreational Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Forester Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Santee include: Santee Lake Regional Park (1), Renzuilli Park (2), West Hills Park (3), West Renzuilli Park (4), Northcote Park (5), Padre Dam Park (6), Shadow Hill Park (7), Fanita Ranch Sports Complex (8), Mast Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Creation and Earth History Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10946 Woodside Avenue North) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Santee Lodge (10726 Woodside Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Hayden Penn - Baseball player.

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Santee in 2010:

  • 615 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 274 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 55 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Santee in 2000:

  • 688 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 211 people in nursing homes
  • 83 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Santee (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Santee Branch at 9355 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 2008/12/02; Mission Gorge Vons Branch at 9643 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 2004/03/22. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ca San Diego County 1 Branch at 9771 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 2010/10/18; Santee Branch at 9771 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: Santee Branch at 9760 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 1979/10/01. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Santee Branch at 10 Town Center Pkwy, branch established on 1934/11/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of the West: Santee Branch at 8867 Cuyamaca Street, branch established on 1997/03/17. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Pacific Western Bank: Santee Branch at 9955 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 1984/01/03. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Santee Branch at 9711 Mission Gorge Road, branch established on 1973/08/31. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Santee:

Marital status in Santee, CA
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Santee:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Santee
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Santee:

(Santee, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Santee, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
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: 574
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
San Diego County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
San Diego County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Diego County:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Santee:

50.8%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.7%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Santee:

21.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Santee:

34.6%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Santee:

58.2%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Santee:

80.5%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santee, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 50$582,948$139,9080$0
Other Government Administration 32$259,499$97,3123$5,310
Streets and Highways 15$107,972$86,3782$11,236
Financial Administration 10$77,021$92,4250$0
Fire - Other 8$36,093$54,1400$0
Parks and Recreation 7$56,558$96,95739$40,180
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$15,058$90,3480$0
Natural Resources 1$7,334$88,0080$0
Police - Other 0$0 14$6,742
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$3,271
Totals for Government 125$1,142,483$109,67859$66,739

Santee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $6,013,000 ($100.72)
    Regular Highways: $3,692,000 ($61.84)
    Central Staff Services: $440,000 ($7.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $354,000 ($5.93)
    General - Other: $271,000 ($4.54)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,581,000 ($227.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,800,000 ($147.40)
    Central Staff Services: $7,374,000 ($123.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,224,000 ($70.75)
    Health - Other: $3,224,000 ($54.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,829,000 ($47.38)
    Regular Highways: $2,357,000 ($39.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,988,000 ($33.30)
    Financial Administration: $1,008,000 ($16.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,475,000 ($41.46)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $13,548,000 ($226.92)
    Other - General - Other: $1,052,000 ($17.62)
    Other - Water Utilities: $645,000 ($10.80)
    Other - Health - Other: $358,000 ($6.00)
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $150,000 ($2.51)
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $147,000 ($2.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $192,000 ($3.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $122,000 ($2.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($0.44)

Santee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,897,000 ($132.27)
    Regular Highways: $614,000 ($10.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $378,000 ($6.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $605,000 ($10.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $261,000 ($4.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,990,000 ($33.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,961,000 ($32.85)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,139,000 ($19.08)
    Rents: $424,000 ($7.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $293,000 ($4.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $215,000 ($3.60)
    Interest Earnings: $149,000 ($2.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,107,000 ($18.54)
    Other: $618,000 ($10.35)
    General Local Government Support: $69,000 ($1.16)
  • Tax - Property: $16,376,000 ($274.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,814,000 ($214.63)
    Other License: $2,922,000 ($48.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,803,000 ($46.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $525,000 ($8.79)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $330,000 ($5.53)

Santee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,876,000 ($1036.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,050,000 ($972.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,396,000 ($810.61)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,570,000 ($746.53)

Santee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,395,000 ($224.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,395,000 ($375.11)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in Santee, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kroger1
7-Eleven5Lane Bryant1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Albertsons1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Barnes & Noble1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Best Western1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1Panda Express1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Payless1
Carl\s Jr.1PetSmart1
Circle K2Pier 1 Imports1
Costco1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless2Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Discount Tire1Sprint Nextel1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
FedEx8Starbucks4
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway4
GNC1T-Mobile5
GameStop1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
HomeTown Buffet1U-Haul1
IHOP1UPS8
Jack In The Box3Verizon Wireless2
Jamba Juice1Vons1
Jones New York1Walgreens2
Justice1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kohl's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santee:

  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSON (1240 AM; 1 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santee:

  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Santee:

  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • KBNT-CA (Channel 17; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KSWB-TV (Channel 69; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KSWB INC.)
  • KUSI-TV (Channel 51; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KPBS (Channel 15; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIV.)
  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNSD (Channel 39; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KZDF-LP (Channel 41; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: LAURIE MINTZ)
  • KSKT-CA (Channel 43; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: BLUE SKIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K35DG (Channel 35; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Santee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 1,860ft / 567mTotal length
  • 2,026,710Total average daily traffic
  • 68,852Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Santee, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 171990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 372010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santee, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 334 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Santee)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santee, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 488 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santee)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Santee)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED406$298,236216$239,290923$249,51233$125,6863$4,260,47778$184,66811$70,058
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED42$296,32629$209,321108$270,5154$118,3000$014$241,00611$68,075
APPLICATIONS DENIED48$301,46749$197,033317$264,90622$124,1081$456,58038$192,17420$57,815
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$303,50237$223,435175$264,7808$142,9080$015$134,7481$50,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$293,12310$162,76035$270,7043$45,8600$00$02$54,020
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Santee, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$269,53212$313,2701$112,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$289,8371$358,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$222,7895$278,1800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$269,2301$198,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$384,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santee, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santee, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of fire incidents - 117 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Santee, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.7%), and Structure Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santee, CA
    • 42552.7%Outside Fires
    • 24430.3%Structure Fires
    • 10012.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 374.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santee, CA
Most common first names in Santee, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22373.2 years
Robert21671.0 years
Mary19178.9 years
William19074.9 years
James17771.6 years
Charles13074.5 years
George10377.4 years
Richard10165.0 years
Helen9780.1 years
Dorothy9577.6 years
Most common last names in Santee, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10175.7 years
Johnson7478.2 years
Williams4873.4 years
Brown4876.2 years
Miller4678.1 years
Davis4573.8 years
Wilson3375.7 years
Clark3175.8 years
Thompson2873.9 years
Anderson2871.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santee, CA
  • 74.6%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 3.3%Solar energy
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santee, CA
  • 53.2%Electricity
  • 40.6%Utility gas
  • 5.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy


Santee compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.

Santee on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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