Living in Star, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Star · Census data 2020–2024
Star has 1,282 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $38,125 (47% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $136,300, the median rent is $642/month.
Star is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Star at a glance
- Population
- 1,282
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,125State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $136,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Star a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Star
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Star the median home value is $136,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Star median household income
The median household income in Star is $38,125 and the income per person is $15,747. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Star: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.71
Star demographics
- Population
- 1,282
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 325
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Star ›
Education in Star
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Star have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Star
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 64%
Star vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star | 1,282 | $38,125 | $136,300 | $642 |
| Biscoe | 2,116 | $45,190 | $128,700 | $625 |
| Troy | 2,926 | $51,731 | $160,100 | $675 |
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
| Seagrove | 407 | $64,926 | $157,500 | $705 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Mount Gilead | 1,197 | $58,885 | $157,300 | $1,061 |
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What is the median household income in Star, NC?
The median household income in Star is $38,125, 47% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Star?
The median home value in Star is $136,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Star?
The median gross rent in Star is $642 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Star, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Star?
The median age in Star is 35.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Star?
The average commute to work in Star is 20 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Star?
The unemployment rate in Star is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Star?
8.6% of adults in Star 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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