Town guide

North Santee, South Carolina

North Santee is a community in Clarendon County, South Carolina, home to about 649 people across 9.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29148.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population64971 per sq mi
Median home value$277,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Santee

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Santee

Distances

Nearest major airportCharleston International Airport (CHS)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC115 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA529 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Santee; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Santee

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 320th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Clarendon County grew from 28,184 residents in 1900 to 31,144 in 2020.

Clarendon County, 1900–2020

Clarendon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,184, 1910: 32,188, 1920: 34,878, 1930: 30,036, 1940: 31,500, 1950: 32,215, 1960: 29,490, 1970: 25,604, 1980: 27,464, 1990: 28,450, 2000: 32,502, 2010: 34,971, 2020: 31,14428K’00’1035K’20’3032K’40’5029K’60’7027K’80’9033K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 55.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North SanteeJan: high 55°F, low 35°F, 4 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 37°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; May: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 6.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 6 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 64°F, 5.4 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 37°F, 4.2 in55°35°Jan4.059°37°Feb4.567°43°Mar4.075°51°Apr3.882°59°May4.388°67°Jun6.091°71°Jul6.289°70°Aug6.083°64°Sep5.475°53°Oct3.865°43°Nov3.658°37°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manning, SC weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Clarendon County

6,343 jobs at 497 businesses in Clarendon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clarendon CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,710 jobs; Retail trade: 1,210 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 767 jobs; Manufacturing: 599 jobs; Professional services: 430 jobs; Other services: 368 jobs; Administrative and support: 194 jobs; Finance and insurance: 185 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 7% Other services 6% Administrative and support 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Santee.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mcleod Health ClarendonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manning10.7 miles
  • Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sumter22.7 miles
  • Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Summerville41.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in North Santee

Public schools here are run by Clarendon 06. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dr. Rose H. Wilder ElementarySummertonPre-K–5241Public2.6 mi
Scott's Branch MiddleSummerton6–8145Public2.7 mi
Scott's Branch HighSummerton9–12197Public2.7 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Clarendon Hall SchoolSummertonPre-K–12344Baptist0.8 mi
Harvest Community SchoolSummertonK–1258Christian (no specific denomination)1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Wyboo and Summerton.

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