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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83669 ZIP area.
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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People15,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,396 householdsMedian household income $98,768Median home value $535,500Median rent $1,633 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,627 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
