Tega Cay, SC
Census place 4571417 · pop 13,615
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$529,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$142,000 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
67.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+30.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Tega Cay: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Tega Cay, SC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tega Cay scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. South Carolina overall ranks #21 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Tega Cay, SC expensive to live in?
- Tega Cay has a median home value of $529,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tega Cay, SC?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tega Cay, SC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.5%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.