Living in Star Junction, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Star Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Star Junction has 456 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $41,042 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $146,700, the median rent is $749/month.
Star Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Star Junction at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,042State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $146,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Star Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Star Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Star Junction the median home value is $146,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Star Junction median household income
The median household income in Star Junction is $41,042 and the income per person is $29,641. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Star Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.84
Star Junction demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Star Junction ›
Education in Star Junction
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Star Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Star Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Star Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Junction | 456 | $41,042 | $146,700 | $749 |
| Perryopolis | 1,529 | $61,319 | $163,700 | $772 |
| Perry | 2,590 | $67,833 | $211,700 | $790 |
| Jefferson | 1,937 | $74,844 | $245,700 | $735 |
| Franklin | 2,364 | $57,250 | $124,400 | $731 |
| Washington | 3,787 | $39,744 | $135,200 | $685 |
| Smock | 564 | $44,783 | $104,800 | — |
| Rowes Run | 449 | $64,083 | $63,000 | — |
| Fayette City | 386 | $57,443 | $76,400 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Star Junction, PA?
The median household income in Star Junction is $41,042, 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Star Junction?
The median home value in Star Junction is $146,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Star Junction?
The median gross rent in Star Junction is $749 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Star Junction, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Star Junction?
The median age in Star Junction is 40.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Star Junction?
The average commute to work in Star Junction is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Star Junction?
The unemployment rate in Star Junction is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Star Junction?
4.2% of adults in Star Junction 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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