Living in Star Valley, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Star Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Star Valley has 2,525 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $65,426 (18% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $176,400.
Star Valley at a glance
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 63.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,426State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $176,400State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Star Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Arizona median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Star Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Star Valley the median home value is $176,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,110 a month in housing costs.
Star Valley median household income
The median household income in Star Valley is $65,426 and the income per person is $60,739. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Star Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,776
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.74
Star Valley demographics
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.9%
- Households
- 1,448
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Star Valley ›
Education in Star Valley
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Star Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Star Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Star Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley | 2,525 | $65,426 | $176,400 | — |
| Mesa del Caballo | 944 | $57,475 | $255,400 | $1,198 |
| Payson | 16,622 | $67,710 | $382,400 | $1,345 |
| Tonto Village | 123 | $122,604 | $336,100 | — |
| Mead Ranch | 218 | $64,414 | — | — |
| East Verde Estates | 275 | $135,662 | $461,400 | — |
| Whispering Pines | 151 | $72,986 | $400,000 | — |
| Gisela | 587 | $19,572 | $186,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Star Valley, AZ?
The median household income in Star Valley is $65,426, 18% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Star Valley?
The median home value in Star Valley is $176,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Star Valley, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Star Valley?
The median age in Star Valley is 63.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Star Valley?
The average commute to work in Star Valley is 15 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Star Valley?
The unemployment rate in Star Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Star Valley?
15.5% of adults in Star Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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