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Star, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,231 Population 1,150/sq mi density
$91,318 Median Income $40,996 per capita
$498,900 Home Value $580,539 Zillow
$1,622 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,318 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$498,900 home value, $1,622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Star, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,318
22% above
$40,996 per capita
Home Value
$498,900
77% above
Zillow: $580,539
Median Rent
$1,622/mo
39% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%
0% below
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Star Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
177%
Rent
139%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Star a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Star residents earn a median household income of $91,318 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,996. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,946 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Star is $498,900 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $580,539. Median rent is $1,622/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2009.

Safety & Crime

Star reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,385/100K.

Education

33.8% of adults in Star hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Star has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population13,231
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density1,150/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,318
Per Capita$40,996
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$11,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

B+
Home Value$498,900
Rent$1,622
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$580,539
Housing Units4,334
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,385/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,473 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Star was built in 2009.
19.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.