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Star City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,234 Population 465/sq mi density
$52,039 Median Income $26,034 per capita
$118,500 Home Value $136,629 Zillow
$782 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
826 Violent Crime/100K 2,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,039 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,500 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
826 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Star City, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,039
31% below
$26,034 per capita
Home Value
$118,500
58% below
Zillow: $136,629
Median Rent
$782/mo
33% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
826/100K
117% above
2,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Star City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Star City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
42%
Rent
67%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
217%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Star City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Star City residents earn a median household income of $52,039 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,034. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 233 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Star City is $118,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,629. Median rent is $782/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Star City reports 826 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 117% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,332/100K. The murder rate is 48.6/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Star City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Star City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,234
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density465/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,039
Per Capita$26,034
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$380M
Avg Weekly Wage$902

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,500
Rent$782
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$136,629
Housing Units1,042
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent826/100K
Property2,332/100K
Murder48.6/100K
Assault583/100K
Burglary583/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,303/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation281 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband59.6%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Star City was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.