Moving to Star, Idaho
Population: 1,795. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,767 (+54.2% change)
Males: 884 (49.2%), Females: 911 (50.8%)
Ada County
Zip code: 83669
Demographics
Median resident age: 28.4 years
Median household income: $42,337
Median house value: $112,100
Population by Race
Races in Star:
- White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
- Two or more races (4.7%)
- Hispanic (4.3%)
- American Indian (3.0%)
- Other race (0.9%)
Ancestries: German (20.1%), English (15.5%), United States (11.4%), Irish (10.7%), Norwegian (3.1%), French (3.0%).
Elevation: 2467 feet
Land area: 0.9 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Star
- High school or higher: 83.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Star city
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 60.9%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 13.6%
1.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +1,234 (+220.0%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Star:
- MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; NAMPA, ID)
- WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CALDWELL, ID)
- WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; EMMETT, ID)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Star:
- BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 22 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)
- FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 154 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
- JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 163 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Star:
- NAMPA MUNI (about 9 miles; NAMPA, ID; Abbreviation: S67)
- EMMETT MUNI (about 11 miles; EMMETT, ID; Abbreviation: S78)
- CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL (about 11 miles; CALDWELL, ID; Abbreviation: EUL)
Amtrak station near Star:
- 10 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star:
- BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
- EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
- COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 161 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
- LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 189 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
- WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 208 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
- UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 217 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 231 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
Public primary/middle schools in Star:
- STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 700 NORTH STAR ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
- NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 5713 N HILL HAVEN PLACE; Grades: KG – 08)