Star City, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 344.
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
Males: 95  (27.8%)
Females: 249  (72.2%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46985.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,718 (it was $39,432 in 2000)
Star City:

$54,718
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,430 (it was $14,168 in 2000)

Star City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-757,806,826 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Star City $-757,806,826
IN $208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,272; detached houses: $128,619; mobile homes: $50,148
March 2022 cost of living index in Star City: -9244.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: European (36.9%), Irish (27.8%), German (18.7%), American (8.6%), Swedish (4.8%), Greek (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 719 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile   (very low).

Star City, Indiana map

6 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This place:

2.6%
Indiana:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Star City CDP:

1.1% ($445)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (42.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (75.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (83.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Winamac, IN (2.5 miles ),
Royal Center, IN (2.8 miles ),
Kewanna, IN (2.9 miles ),
Buffalo, IN (3.4 miles ),
Monterey, IN (3.7 miles ),
Burnettsville, IN (3.8 miles ),
Fulton, IN (3.9 miles ),
Idaville, IN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.97 N, Longitude: 86.56 W

Area code: 574

Distribution of median household income in Star City, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Star City, IN in 2022
Star City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Star City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (29.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (31.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (30.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (26.4%)
  • Apparel (15.3%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Star City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12.5%)
  • Legal support workers (11.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.1%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)

Average climate in Star City, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Star City-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Star City place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Star City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 216.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Star City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pulaski County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Star City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Star City:

  • PEAK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • PEAK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • PULASKI HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT WINAMAC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)
  • WINAMAC NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINAMAC, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star City:

  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 42 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Valparaiso University (about 43 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 46 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 51 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 54 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 57 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Star City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pulaski County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Star City and their reported violations in the past:

OAK GROVE RESTAURANT (Population served: 158, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POND VIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Star City:

Marital status in Star City, IN
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 21.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 63.0%

For population 25 years and over in Star City:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Star City, IN (based on Pulaski County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,73221
Mainline Protestant1,58212
Catholic1,2035
Other-1
None7,885-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Pulaski County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Pulaski County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Pulaski County:

8.72 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pulaski County:

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pulaski County:

29.1%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Star City:

48.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Star City:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Star City:

18.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.2%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

23.9%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Star City:

53.8%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Star City:

85.5%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Star City, IN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Star City:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star City:

  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Star City:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.7mTotal length
  • $1,247,000Total costs
  • 7,201Total average daily traffic
  • 1,154Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,909Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Star City, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Star City, IN

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2014. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Star City, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.8%), and Outside Fires (45.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Star City, IN
    • 11146.8%Structure Fires
    • 10845.6%Outside Fires
    • 145.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Star City, IN
Most common first names in Star City, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1476.6 years
William1377.2 years
Robert1261.2 years
Mary1179.0 years
Charles979.1 years
Thomas774.7 years
Harold673.2 years
Edward677.6 years
George671.7 years
Donald676.5 years
Most common last names in Star City, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson864.5 years
Moyer880.9 years
Crist776.8 years
Hoover772.6 years
Fahler680.5 years
Whipple677.5 years
Zeider675.2 years
Weaver683.0 years
White673.3 years
Smith570.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Star City, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Star City, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Star City compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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