Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:04 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People16,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.95,879 householdsMedian household income $100,091Median home value $586,400Median rent $1,910 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,565 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 31 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F13 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month December7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days51 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmett 2 E station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of Western Idahocollege · 7.7 miEagle Islandisland · 6.2 miMcIntyre Hillpeak · 6.4 miFreezeout Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunters Creek Sport Complexrecreation area · 1.3 miEagle Island State Parkstate park · 4.9 miLansing Lane Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.1 miDuff Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.3 miHeroes Parkpark · 5.4 miAirport Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 26 Feb 202450 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAda County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ada County monitors, ID
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStar Sewer and Water Dist Water Systemserves 14,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,558 ft780 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Alphonsus Medical Center8.9 miPost officeStar Post Office2.2 miTown hallStar City Hall2.3 miPoliceAda County Sheriff's Office Eagle7.8 miFire stationMiddleton and Star Fire Districts Station 512.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryStar Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCollege of Western Idaho7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI17 miInterstateI-84 Bus8.7 miUS highwayUS 204.4 miCoachNampaNorthwestern Stage Lines9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83669 ZIP area.
