Star City, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,894
Population
3,865/sq mi density
$62,031
Median Income
$38,055 per capita
$256,800
Home Value
$231,161 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,031 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $989/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,031
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,055
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Star City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Star City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,031
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,055
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,346
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.0%
5% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.2%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,012M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
16%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
884
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
53
Retail
78
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,346
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,185
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,031 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,055 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,346 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
| County GDP | $1,012M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 16.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 884 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,346 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,185 |