Living in Star City, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Star City · Census data 2020–2024
Star City has 2,405 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $51,051 (16% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $122,300, the median rent is $737/month.
Star City at a glance
- Population
- 2,405
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $51,051State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $122,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $737/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Star City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Star City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Star City the median home value is $122,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $737 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
Star City median household income
The median household income in Star City is $51,051 and the income per person is $26,254. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Star City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,159
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.51
Star City demographics
- Population
- 2,405
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 899
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Star City ›
Education in Star City
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Star City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Star City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Star City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star City | 2,405 | $51,051 | $122,300 | $737 |
| Woodlawn | 197 | $68,313 | $219,200 | — |
| Grady | 168 | $46,250 | $50,000 | $771 |
| Rye | 223 | $72,875 | $128,300 | — |
| Gould | 661 | $32,805 | $56,900 | $711 |
| Mitchellville | 320 | $40,313 | $73,200 | $756 |
| Rison | 1,019 | $35,855 | $115,500 | $505 |
| Dumas | 3,768 | $34,787 | $84,400 | $718 |
| Pine Bluff | 39,743 | $42,718 | $89,400 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Star City, AR?
The median household income in Star City is $51,051, 16% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Star City?
The median home value in Star City is $122,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Star City?
The median gross rent in Star City is $737 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Star City, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Star City?
The median age in Star City is 31.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Star City?
The average commute to work in Star City is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Star City?
The unemployment rate in Star City is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Star City?
21.7% of adults in Star City 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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