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Population in 2022: 12,843 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.5%
Males: 6,351  (49.5%)
Females: 6,492  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77510.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,135 (it was $47,550 in 2000)
Santa Fe:

$82,135
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,803 (it was $20,396 in 2000)

Santa Fe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,894 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Santa Fe:

$283,894
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,850; detached houses: $296,309; mobile homes: $125,153

Median gross rent in 2022: $960.

March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Fe: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 3.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for American Indian residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Santa Fe, TX (2022)
    • 8,98769.0%White alone
    • 2,83621.8%Hispanic
    • 9787.5%Two or more races
    • 1631.3%Asian alone
    • 110.08%American Indian alone
    • 80.06%Black alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 77 registered sex offenders living in Santa Fe, Texas as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Fe is 175 to 1.


Crime rates in Santa Fe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(9.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.9)		1
(8.0)		1
(7.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(28.4)		4
(32.7)		3
(24.0)		3
(23.8)		1
(8.0)		5
(39.4)		14
(107.8)		10
(75.9)		3
(22.5)		7
(51.5)		5
(36.6)		23
(169.4)		13
(95.7)		9
(70.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(37.8)		3
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(23.8)		1
(8.0)		5
(39.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(22.8)		3
(22.5)		4
(29.4)		4
(29.3)		4
(29.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(31.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		23
(217.4)		14
(114.5)		8
(64.1)		15
(119.1)		9
(71.6)		11
(86.6)		18
(138.7)		10
(75.9)		6
(45.0)		6
(44.1)		6
(43.9)		8
(58.9)		11
(81.0)		8
(62.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		109
(1,030)		97
(793.7)		45
(360.6)		84
(666.8)		75
(596.9)		60
(472.4)		47
(362.0)		42
(318.9)		42
(314.7)		45
(330.9)		21
(153.8)		41
(302.0)		27
(198.8)		30
(234.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		168
(1,588)		144
(1,178)		146
(1,170)		148
(1,175)		177
(1,409)		179
(1,409)		114
(878.1)		134
(1,017)		119
(891.6)		108
(794.1)		88
(644.4)		107
(788.1)		57
(419.6)		73
(570.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(198.5)		14
(114.5)		24
(192.3)		11
(87.3)		20
(159.2)		29
(228.3)		14
(107.8)		20
(151.8)		18
(134.9)		18
(132.4)		17
(124.5)		24
(176.8)		12
(88.3)		17
(132.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.7)		2
(15.2)		1
(7.5)		1
(7.4)		2
(14.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.7)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index248.0168.3119.5166.5149.9184.1183.1157.9102.2124.393.4223.0130.5127.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Santa Fe, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (10.3%), American (8.6%), English (5.6%), European (3.7%), Irish (2.6%), Cajun (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 918 people per square mile   (low).

Santa Fe, Texas map

553 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

4.2%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,615 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,163 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Galveston, TX (18.1 miles , pop. 57,247).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (31.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Dickinson, TX (2.5 miles ),
Hitchcock, TX (2.5 miles ),
Hillcrest, TX (2.7 miles ),
La Marque, TX (2.8 miles ),
League City, TX (2.9 miles ),
Alvin, TX (3.2 miles ),
Texas City, TX (3.2 miles ),
Bayou Vista, TX (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 29.38 N, Longitude: 95.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,756 (-21.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 977 (16.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Santa Fe, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Santa Fe, TX in 2022
Santa Fe satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 63 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2021: 70 buildings, average cost: $234,200
  • 2020: 62 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 56 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 38 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2017: 42 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2015: 42 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2014: 51 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2010: 33 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2006: 60 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2002: 104 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $94,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Santa Fe, TX residents
Average permit cost in Santa Fe, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Santa Fe, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Chemicals (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Chemicals (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Santa Fe, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Electricians (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Santa Fe, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.6. This is about average.

City:

83.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.303. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.303
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.47
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Santa Fe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Santa Fe city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Santa Fe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from Santa Fe center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 179.5 miles away from Santa Fe center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Santa Fe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Santa Fe:

  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME HEALTH CARE (13246 HIGHWAY 6)
  • SANTA FE NURSING SERVICES PLLC (12406 HIGHWAY 6)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Santa Fe:

  • LAUREL COURT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ALVIN, TX)
  • INTERMED HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DICKINSON, TX)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF DICKINSON (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; DICKINSON, TX)
  • ASHTON PARKE CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • AVALON PLACE TEXAS CITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • MAINLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LA MARQUE, TX)
  • AMED COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)

Airports and heliports located in Santa Fe:

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Amtrak station near Santa Fe:

  • 9 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Fe:

  • College of the Mainland (about 7 miles; Texas City, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,739)
  • Alvin Community College (about 9 miles; Alvin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,953)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 14 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,833)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 20 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 13,517)
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch (about 21 miles; Galveston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,314)
  • Lee College (about 26 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • University of Houston (about 28 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 31,888)

Public high schools in Santa Fe:

Public elementary/middle schools in Santa Fe:

  • ROY J WOLLAM EL (Students: 733, Location: 3400 AVE S, Grades: PK-2)
  • DAN J KUBACAK EL (Students: 633, Location: 4131 WARPATH, Grades: 3-5)
  • SANTA FE J H (Location: 4132 WARPATH AVE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Santa Fe

Library in Santa Fe:

  • MAE S BRUCE LIBRARY (Operating income: $191,343; Location: 13302 W 6TH ST; 30,343 books; 854 audio materials; 445 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Santa Fe: Santa Fe Fire and Rescue Station 1 (A), Galveston County Sheriff's Office (B), Santa Fe Police Department (C), Santa Fe Fire and Rescue Station 4 (D), Santa Fe Fire and Rescue Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Santa Fe Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Santa Fe include: Arcadia First Baptist Church (A), Trinity Baptist Church (B), Santa Fe Baptist Church (C), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Santa Fe include: Runge Park (1), Bunge Park (2), Indian Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Galveston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Fe and their reported violations in the past:

GRAB ALL DRIVE IN GROC (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
VFW POST 5400 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
HALLS BAYOU BAIT CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-05-2013 to DEC-05-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
HAAK VINEYARDS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SANTA FE MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-11-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Fe that have no violations reported:

  • FOE 3789 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Santa Fe (2011 data):

  • Compass Bank: Santa Fe Branch at 13402 Hwy. 6, Santa Fe Plaza, branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Santa Fe Branch at 13030 State Highway 6, branch established on 1996/10/21. Info updated 2007/09/24: Bank assets: $12,197.6 mil, Deposits: $9,733.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Texas First Bank: Santa Fe Branch at 12402 Highway 6, branch established on 1977/02/22. Info updated 2011/05/16: Bank assets: $692.5 mil, Deposits: $616.8 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Santa Fe:

Marital status in Santa Fe, TX
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Santa Fe:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Santa Fe
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Santa Fe, TX (based on Galveston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,765195
Catholic57,9078
Mainline Protestant18,37350
Other13,72826
Black Protestant5,37317
Orthodox5593
None133,604-
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: 48
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
Galveston County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Galveston County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Galveston County:

16.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Santa Fe:

45.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Santa Fe:

21.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Santa Fe:

10.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Santa Fe:

77.7%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Santa Fe, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 21$196,638$112,3650$0
Streets and Highways 12$58,603$58,6030$0
Police - Other 8$36,651$54,9770$0
Other and Unallocable 7$41,976$71,9590$0
Local Libraries 4$18,122$54,3662$2,893
Financial Administration 3$25,881$103,5240$0
Judicial and Legal 3$19,129$76,5161$3,466
Parks and Recreation 2$7,747$46,4820$0
Other Government Administration 1$9,097$109,1640$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$2,042
Totals for Government 61$413,843$81,4124$8,401

Santa Fe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $907,000 ($70.62)
    Sewerage: $453,000 ($35.27)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,389,000 ($186.02)
    Regular Highways: $737,000 ($57.39)
    Financial Administration: $634,000 ($49.37)
    General - Other: $520,000 ($40.49)
    Central Staff Services: $334,000 ($26.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $319,000 ($24.84)
    Libraries: $234,000 ($18.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $140,000 ($10.90)
    Health - Other: $65,000 ($5.06)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $15,000 ($1.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $235,000 ($18.30)
    Police Protection: $73,000 ($5.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($1.48)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($0.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.39)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,443,000 ($190.22)

Santa Fe government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($1.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $215,000 ($16.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($1.71)
    Sale of Property: $18,000 ($1.40)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($1.32)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.23)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $845,000 ($65.79)
    Highways: $499,000 ($38.85)
    Sewerage: $422,000 ($32.86)
    Other: $48,000 ($3.74)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.31)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,119,000 ($164.99)
    Property: $2,021,000 ($157.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $843,000 ($65.64)
    Other License: $198,000 ($15.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.16)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,342,000 ($104.49)

8.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.54%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($79,245 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.71% ($69,549)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.20% ($85,477)


7.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harris County, TX  2.93% ($61,027 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.66% ($74,004)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.22% ($79,119)
Businesses in Santa Fe, TX
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1FedEx1
CVS1KFC1
Church's Chicken1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Cricket Wireless1McDonald's1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
DHL1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Fe:

  • KHCB (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBC (1540 AM; 2 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Fe:

  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KACC (89.7 FM; ALVIN, TX; Owner: ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Fe:

  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
Santa Fe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Santa Fe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.9mTotal length
  • $65,000Total costs
  • 147,993Total average daily traffic
  • 7,424Total average daily truck traffic
  • 182,677Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Santa Fe, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Santa Fe, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Fe)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 12146 15th St (Lat: 29.371611 Lon: -95.084917), Call Sign: WNFA229, Licensee ID: L00108464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.955 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/1995, Expiration Date: 09/06/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2000, Registrant: City Of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, TX 77510, Phone: (409) 925-6412

  • 12146 15th St (Lat: 29.371611 Lon: -95.084917), Call Sign: KNFS765, Licensee ID: L00108464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/1997, Expiration Date: 05/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2002, Registrant: City Of Santa Fe, 4925 Main St, Santa Fe, TX 77510, Phone: (409) 925-2000

  • 1310 Ginger Rd (Lat: 29.420000 Lon: -95.128056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 201 m, Call Sign: WNXE302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.512 MHz, 155.505 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2014, Expiration Date: 09/17/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2017, Certifier: Jerry Newbury, Registrant: Texas Department Of Public Safety, 5805 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78773-0259, Phone: (512) 424-7134, Fax: (512) 424-5320, Email:

  • Lat: 29.393333 Lon: -95.143611, Call Sign: WQQN266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2013, Expiration Date: 01/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Kurt Kovacevich, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

  • 3650 North Fm 646 (Lat: 29.389833 Lon: -95.093194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.5 m, Call Sign: WRDY600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4977.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Certifier: Jack Wilkins, Registrant: Bearcom, 1740 West 13th Street, Deer Park, TX 77536, Phone: (281) 904-6040, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Fe)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Santa Fe)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$145,12319$116,10648$146,3387$35,3033$64,9874$55,778
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$243,4801$190,6707$115,9361$35,4001$56,8901$73,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$132,8926$154,20226$151,9678$38,6161$55,2603$64,907
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$141,0002$114,14016$143,1342$51,8951$87,4700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$39,8901$29,4005$147,8581$65,4100$01$51,570
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7233.00 , 7234.00, 7235.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$183,3252$125,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$131,6900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$242,8051$398,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$75,260
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7233.00 , 7234.00, 7235.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Fe, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Santa Fe, TX - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 87. The highest number of fire incidents - 202 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Santa Fe, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.5%), and Structure Fires (25.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Santa Fe, TX
    • 84460.5%Outside Fires
    • 36225.9%Structure Fires
    • 1369.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 543.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Santa Fe, TX
Most common first names in Santa Fe, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7868.3 years
John7672.0 years
William7571.7 years
Robert7168.3 years
Mary7074.9 years
Charles4770.3 years
George3673.2 years
Dorothy2975.0 years
Edward2774.0 years
Helen2377.1 years
Most common last names in Santa Fe, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3072.6 years
Johnson1976.5 years
Brown1969.0 years
Anderson1571.7 years
Jones1569.0 years
Williams1575.1 years
Miller1477.9 years
Wilson1371.1 years
Powers1278.5 years
Perez1262.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Fe, TX
  • 58.4%Electricity
  • 34.9%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santa Fe, TX
  • 78.2%Electricity
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Santa Fe compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 35 pilots and 44 other airmen in this city.
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