Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 429, settled in 1897.
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Santee, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Santee. 26% of the land in Santee is conserved, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Congregational Church and Manse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Santee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Santee beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 388 in 1980, 424 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Santee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Santee.
47% of Santee’s working residents work right in town. The average trip to work in Santee is 11 minutes. Jobs based in Santee grew to 373 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
| Santee | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 47% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Santee’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Santee Sioux Recreation Park, 29 acres with 1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santee Sioux Recreation Park | 1 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Santee has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 11° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Santee. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Santee. 21% of adults binge drink in Santee.
| Santee | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Santee | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 27.6% | 33% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 17.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Santee; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Santee residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Santee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Santee is the principal village of the Santee Sioux Reservation in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santee had a population of 424.
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Santee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.