Living in Tega Cay, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tega Cay · Census data 2020–2024
Tega Cay has 13,615 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $142,000 (105% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $529,200, the median rent is $1,408/month.
Tega Cay at a glance
- Population
- 13,615
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $142,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $529,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,408/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tega Cay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 104% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tega Cay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tega Cay the median home value is $529,200, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,408 per month, which is 15.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Tega Cay median household income
The median household income in Tega Cay is $142,000 and the income per person is $66,471. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Tega Cay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,021
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.76
Tega Cay demographics
- Population
- 13,615
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 4,940
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tega Cay ›
Education in Tega Cay
67.1% of adults 25 and older in Tega Cay have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 30.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tega Cay
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 32.4%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Tega Cay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tega Cay | 13,615 | $142,000 | $529,200 | $1,408 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 | $342,000 | — |
| Lake Wylie | 16,006 | $112,097 | $485,600 | $1,710 |
| Rock Hill | 75,259 | $68,771 | $295,100 | $1,341 |
| Pineville | 11,055 | $69,354 | $395,100 | $1,552 |
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What is the median household income in Tega Cay, SC?
The median household income in Tega Cay is $142,000, 105% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tega Cay?
The median home value in Tega Cay is $529,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Tega Cay?
The median gross rent in Tega Cay is $1,408 per month, about 15.7% of household income.
Is Tega Cay, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 104% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Tega Cay?
The median age in Tega Cay is 41 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Tega Cay?
The average commute to work in Tega Cay is 31 minutes; 32.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tega Cay?
The unemployment rate in Tega Cay is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tega Cay?
67.1% of adults in Tega Cay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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