Living in Star Harbor, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Star Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Star Harbor has 470 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $107,083 (36% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $342,500.
Star Harbor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Star Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 58State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $107,083State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $342,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.3%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Star Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Star Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Star Harbor the median home value is $342,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
Star Harbor median household income
The median household income in Star Harbor is $107,083 and the income per person is $55,389. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Star Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 37.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.98
37.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Star Harbor has many vacation and second homes.
Star Harbor demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Star Harbor ›
Education in Star Harbor
46.3% of adults 25 and older in Star Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Star Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Star Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Harbor | 470 | $107,083 | $342,500 | — |
| Caney City | 192 | $73,125 | — | — |
| Malakoff | 2,045 | $56,719 | $83,800 | $834 |
| Log Cabin | 998 | $53,438 | — | $1,076 |
| Trinidad | 806 | $50,333 | $146,900 | $727 |
| Enchanted Oaks | 269 | $79,250 | $415,200 | $1,292 |
| Payne Springs | 1,201 | $63,145 | $233,200 | $1,158 |
| Eustace | 1,039 | $68,250 | $192,900 | $1,007 |
| Tool | 2,367 | $71,333 | $213,300 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Star Harbor, TX?
The median household income in Star Harbor is $107,083, 36% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Star Harbor?
The median home value in Star Harbor is $342,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Star Harbor, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
What is the median age in Star Harbor?
The median age in Star Harbor is 58 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Star Harbor?
The average commute to work in Star Harbor is 49 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Star Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Star Harbor is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Star Harbor?
46.3% of adults in Star Harbor 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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