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The town, home to 649 people, lies in South Carolina.

Population

649

Census survey, 2020–24

Is North Santee a good place to live?

North Santee’s age of the median resident is 67.1 years, above both South Carolina’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than North Santee. The biggest place to walk is Santee National Wildlife Refuge, 1,865 acres with 6 miles of trail. North Santee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

649 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Summerton · 5 mi Santee · 6 mi Vance · 7 mi Elloree · 9 mi Eutawville · 11 mi Pinewood · 14 mi

Getting set up

Moving to North Santee: who provides what

North Santee is unincorporated, so Clarendon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy14.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNorth Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesClarendon CountyClarendon County provides services here

SchoolsClarendon County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereClarendon Board of Voter RegistrationClarendon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026

ZIP code2914829148 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in North Santee.

Who lives here

60% of residents are 65 or older

25% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across South Carolina.

67.1median age · SC 40.2

North SanteeSouth CarolinaUnited States

SCU.S.

Ages · share of residents

35%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school35%

Some college28%

Associate’s5%

Bachelor’s13%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in North Santee
	North Santee	SC	U.S.
Under 10	2.2%	11.4%	11.6%
10 to 17	1.2%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	0%	12.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.2%	12.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.3%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	18.5%	13.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	35.3%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	24.3%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	7.7%	9.9%	10.4%
High school	34.8%	28.2%	26%
Some college	27.6%	19.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	5.4%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	12.8%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate	11.8%	12.3%	14.1%

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Ages67.1 median age · 60% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes97% own their home · Homeowners Income$46K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

North Santee faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected losses in North Santee break down as 44% from hurricanes and 30% from inland flooding. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 90 of 100.

90risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of North Santee’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave North Santee for work: only 2% work in town. For North Santee, the middle household income is $46,000. Employers in North Santee added 47 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 61. 10% of North Santee residents live below the poverty line.

2%work in town

	North Santee	South Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$46,000	$57,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	28 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.1%	6.1%	8%
Below the poverty line	10%	17%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In North Santee2%

Manning11%

North Charleston6%

Columbia6%

Sumter5%

38 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in North Santee

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here61 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in North Santee Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 38 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in North Santee

The July high in North Santee is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–60°

Spring51–77°

Summer70–91°

Fall54–77°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 25

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 35°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy North Santee is

For adults in North Santee, the share who had a checkup this year is 86%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, North Santee is ahead of South Carolina on 8 and behind on 11. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than North Santee.