Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:04 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:24 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.71,077 householdsMedian household income $55,347Median home value $164,400Median rent $758 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,142 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 35%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Asheboro 2 W station, 19 mi away; snow from Jackson Springs 5 Wnw
Nearby landmarksWest Fork Little Riverriver · 3.5 miOtt Lakelake · 4.2 miFoster Pondlake · 1.9 miCottonstone Mountainpeak · 4.8 miMontgomery Community Collegecollege · 6.1 miFlint Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 4.5 mi · 51,867 acresTown of Star - Star City Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miArnett Branch Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 114 acresTown of Biscoe - Biscoe Parkrecreation area · 5.6 miUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 780 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 5,596 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025297 of 363 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, NC
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Starserves 933 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation576 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeEther Post Office1.1 miTown hallStar Town Hall3.2 miPoliceStar Police Department3.2 miFire stationStar Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontgomery Community College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO46 miInterstateI-741.7 miUS highwayUS 220 Alt1.2 miAmtrakPinehurst, NC PIH26 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Charters23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27356 ZIP area.
