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Living in Tega Cay

The city had 20 schools in 2026. Tega Cay had a population of 13,615 in July 2026. Median household income was US$142,000 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population14,457people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,458EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,238EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime325.1offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 80% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Tega Cay?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tega Cay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,408 per month, while the median home value was US$529,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 84.3%, and the vacancy rate was 1.61% in July 2026. 25.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Tega Cay recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1388
Utilities, 85 m² flat€127
Mobile plan, 10 GB€58
Internet, 60 Mbps€52

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited52.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,388 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB57.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home126.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,408/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent25.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,449 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,978 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,238 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes89 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Tega Cay a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,288 of 14,457 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tega Cay is 2.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income142,000 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,458 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Tega Cay?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€677of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,978
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€127 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427) · 2026-07-31− €127
Internet€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427) · 2026-07-31− €52
Mobile plan€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tega Cay (Wayback Machine capture 20260305140427) · 2026-07-31− €58
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€677
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tega Cay. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tega Cay. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents437 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,742 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tega Cay when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTega Cay highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tega Cay highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Tega Cay325
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents325.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents44.16 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.55 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportRKH3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tega Cay. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tega Cay.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Tega Cay is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.94 · Feb 14.33 · Mar 18.61 · Apr 23.78 · May 27.33 · Jun 30.89 · Jul 32.61 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 23.33 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 13.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00389350 (WINTHROP UNIV)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 5.33 · Apr 9.94 · May 14.78 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 20.94 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 17.22 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 1.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00389350 (WINTHROP UNIV)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 16.2 · May 20.6 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 97.79 · Feb 86.87 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 94.74 · May 88.14 · Jun 112.5 · Jul 97.28 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 81.53 · Nov 88.14 · Dec 99.82 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00383216 (FT MILL 4 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading46.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,003 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±1.9 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±1.9 °C, Girona (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Reims (France) ±5.8 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,288 is not 11.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,288 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,221 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population14,457 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,671 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value529,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes84.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate66.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad16.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage81.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher67.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,743 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home32.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Tega Cay

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Tega Cay from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Tega Cay

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lake Wylie 8.2 km away
Rent
1,580 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,501 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Tega Cay, nearest in population first.

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St. Helens14,460 residentsGreensburg14,462 residentsNorth Auburn14,446 residentsJefferson Valley-Yorktown14,444 residentsOwosso14,437 residentsBellair-Meadowbrook Terrace14,482 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Tega Cay?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tega Cay?

The unemployment rate is 2.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Tega Cay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Tega Cay?

Police recorded 325.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Tega Cay?

The published population is 14,457 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tega Cay?

2,288 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Tega Cay a good place to live?

Tega Cay may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Tega Cay?

Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, Pineville, Marvin are near Tega Cay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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