Living in Starr, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starr · Census data 2020–2024
Starr has 258 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $75,833 (9% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $175,000.
Starr is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starr at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 29.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Starr a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Starr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starr the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Starr median household income
The median household income in Starr is $75,833 and the income per person is $23,836. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Starr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.31
Starr demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 38%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starr ›
Education in Starr
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Starr have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starr
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Starr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr | 258 | $75,833 | $175,000 | — |
| Iva | 972 | $25,000 | $156,400 | $774 |
| Homeland Park | 6,632 | $40,218 | $103,700 | $829 |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 | $382,600 | $889 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 | $342,000 | — |
| Anderson | 30,051 | $46,933 | $218,200 | $975 |
| Centerville | 7,049 | $64,380 | $229,700 | $1,103 |
| Reed Creek | 3,151 | $76,973 | $342,900 | $1,596 |
| Northlake | 4,390 | $89,635 | $277,700 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Starr, SC?
The median household income in Starr is $75,833, 9% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Starr?
The median home value in Starr is $175,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Starr, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the South Carolina median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Starr?
The median age in Starr is 29.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Starr?
The average commute to work in Starr is 32 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starr?
The unemployment rate in Starr is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starr?
29.4% of adults in Starr 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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