Tega Cay, South Carolina
Tucked on a Peninsula Jutting Into Popular Lake Wylie, Tega Cay is a Peaceful Place with Beaches, Golf Courses and Wooded Neighborhoods
Peaceful Tega Cay sits on a densely forested peninsula on the eastern edge of 13,400-acre Lake Wylie in northern South Carolina. It is about 20 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and was built as a gated community in the 1970s. It is now incorporated.
New housing has sprung up in the last few years and includes single family homes, town homes and apartments. Some of the newer areas have been “clear cut,” giving them a different feeling from the older sections where neighborhoods are still thick with trees.Â
The Tega Cay Golf Club boasts 27 holes. Residents also enjoy tennis courts, trails and 16 miles of shoreline with beaches and boat launches. The Tega Cay Marina, nestled in a protective cove, provides slips with jet ski lifts. Gas, groceries, boat repair and pontoon rentals are also available. The Carolina Show Ski Team makes its home at Windjammer Park and performs weekly. Â
Local social clubs include a garden club with a variety of workshops. Retail stores are sprinkled about town.
Population: 15,000
Median Home Price: $570,000
Climate: Summer daytime temperatures are in the 80s and 90s.  Winter temperatures are in 30s, 40s and 50s.  On average, the area receives 46 inches of rain each year. Â
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Age 45 or Better:Â 40%
Hospital: Fort Mill Hospital, six miles away
Public Transit:Â Yes
Political Leanings: Conservative
Is South Carolina Retirement Tax-Friendly: Yes
Drawbacks: Some locals worry that infrastructure is not keeping up with growth.