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 home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Star real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Star is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Star is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Star who work in office and administrative support (11.40%), sales jobs (9.82%), and management occupations (8.05%). 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. Because of many things, Star is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Star a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Star has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. As is often the case in a small city, Star doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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.
