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Starr, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 154/sq mi density
$57,813 Median Income $18,185 per capita
$153,800 Home Value $235,262 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 7,951 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,813 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Starr, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,813
23% below
$18,185 per capita
Home Value
$153,800
45% below
Zillow: $235,262
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
969/100K
155% above
7,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
20% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Starr Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
55%
Rent
73%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
255%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Starr 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

Starr residents earn a median household income of $57,813 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,185. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,568 business establishments, including 432 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Starr is $153,800 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,262. Median rent is $850/month, with 40.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Starr reports 969 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 155% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,951/100K.

Education

26.8% of adults in Starr hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Starr has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density154/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,813
Per Capita$18,185
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$10,558M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,800
Rent$850
Ownership91.8%
Zillow$235,262
Housing Units81
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent969/100K
Property7,951/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation768 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.8%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Starr was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 432 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.