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Star, ID
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Living in Star



Star is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 16,333 people and four associated neighborhoods, Star is the 23rd largest community in Idaho. Much of the housing stock in Star was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Star economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Star, where the median household income is $91,318.00.

Star real estate is some of the most expensive in Idaho, although Star house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Star has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Star telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Star is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Star’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Star is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Star citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.80% of adults in Star have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Star in 2022 was $40,996, which is wealthy relative to Idaho, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,984 for a family of four. However, Star contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Star is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Star home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Star residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Star also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.60% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Star include English, German, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Star is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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