Tega Cay, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Why look at Tega Cay?

  • Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $615k.
  • Stable market. Home values +0.5% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Growing population. ~2.7%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
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75
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Tega Cay stands

At or near all-time high. averaging 7.5% annual growth over 5 years. population growing 2.7% per year.

Median home $614,941
1-year +0.5%
5-yr growth +7.5%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +2.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$615k$304k$416k$528k$640k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
53/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
53 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
76 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
87 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
71 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for York County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. York County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

South Carolina context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$4k
0.57% × median home $615k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

South Carolina: 531 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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