1870 · Interior of Chapel of the Merciful Saviour · Library of Congress
Santee’s story
Santee in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SanteeNE
A town of 235. A regional job hub with 373 jobs.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
235
residents
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
18.2
years
Jobs based here
373
A job hub
What makes Santee stand out
The 2 things Santee does most differently from other towns.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Santee. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
More children than Nebraska overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 50% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (36% statewide). 14% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska. 20% never finished high school.
18.2median age · NE 37.2
SanteeNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school37%
Some college11%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate3%
| Santee | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Santee
47% of Santee’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Union Township (9%), Yankton (7%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
47%work in town
Where working residents work
In Santee47%
Union Township9%
Yankton7%
Omaha5%
Niobrara3%
8 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Santee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Santee is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
25.8%conserved
25.8%
conserved · 93 of 361 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santee Sioux Recreation Park | 1 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Santee has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–34°
Spring36–61°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Santee is
Santee beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better10 too close to call19 worse
| 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% |
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 307 people come to Santee for work
Where Santee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
373jobs based in Santee
47%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Santee
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 424
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
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