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Tega Cay’s story
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Tega CaySC
A town of 13,615. A typical home worth about $600K.
Population
13,615
+68.4% since 2010
Typical home
$600K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
1,949
A commuter town
What makes Tega Cay stand out
The 3 things Tega Cay does most differently from other towns.
$600Ktypical home
Housing
$600K typical home
96% above the SC typical home
Down 0.2% in a year.
A+School Grade
Schools
#5 for schools in SC
of 141 towns
School Grade A+.
Outdoors
#5 most conserved land in SC
1.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
17.5% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Tega Cay has grown 68.4% since 2010
7,620 people in 2010; 13,615 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Tega Cay’s report card
Housing$600K96% above the SC typical homeSchoolsA+Beats 99% of SC districtsCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors1 miof trails · 17.5% conservedHealthA+Healthier than 96% of U.S. townsSafetyA−Less crime than 84% of U.S. townsHazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate91°/31°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Local news
All →- York County man accused of recording woman, teen with hidden camerasWSOC TV · Aug 25
- ‘Invasion of privacy’: Tega Cay homeowner says Flock camera was pointed at her backyard; police claim it was damagedQueen City News · Aug 10
- ‘Exceptional’: Tega Cay brewing company dubbed SC’s best brewery claims national recordQueen City News · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tega Cay. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Tega Cay home is worth about $600K
The typical Tega Cay home is worth about $600,000, about the same as a year ago, 96% above the South Carolina typical home.
$600KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tega Cay$600K
South Carolina$306K
Market temperature
51
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Tega Cay’s public schools outperform 99% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Tega Cay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill Elementary | K–5 | 815 | A+ |
| Tega Cay Elementary | PK–5 | 743 | A |
| Gold Hill Middle | 6–8 | 877 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tega Cay
Most working residents leave Tega Cay for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (33%), Fort Mill (11%) and Rock Hill (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tega Cay4%
Charlotte33%
Fort Mill11%
Rock Hill8%
Columbia2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,949
jobs based in Tega Cay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
17.5% of Tega Cay is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
17.5%conserved
17.5%
conserved · 510 of 2,917 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#5
most conserved land in SC
#25
most walkable in SC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Mill River Access | — | 59 |
| 2. Catawba Park | — | 52 |
| 3. Nivens Creek Landing | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Tega Cay beats the South Carolina average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tega Cay | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 17.4% |
Piedmont Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
99th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns
Tega Cay reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tega Cay0.7
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tega Cay6.1
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
84th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among SC towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
89
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Tega Cay has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
1 miles of trails in Tega Cay
17.5% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
3
Nivens Creek Landing23 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Tega Cay
City in South Carolina, United States
Tega Cay is a planned city in York County, South Carolina, United States, located west of Fort Mill and north of Rock Hill. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. The population was recorded at 12,832 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Tega Cay is located on a peninsula along Lake Wylie, twenty miles south of Charlotte. The name Tega Cay allegedly comes from an unknown Polynesian language and means "Beautiful Peninsula", however, this is unconfirmed.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 12,832
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- Area code
- 803
Tega Cay’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tega Cay.
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