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Population in 2014: 7,295 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: +306.4%
Males: 3,646  (50.0%)
Females: 3,649  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  34.8 years
Idaho median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 83669.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $56,977 (it was $42,337 in 2000)
Star:

$56,977
ID:

$48,275

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $24,062 (it was $15,864 in 2000)

Star city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $203,596 (it was $109,500 in 2000)
Star:

$203,596
ID:

$176,300

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $248,379; Detached houses: $258,620; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,028; In 2-unit structures: $220,313; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $202,460; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,382; Mobile homes: $47,890

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,161.

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  • Races in Star, ID (2015)

    Star races chart
    • 6,28089.2%White alone
    • 5077.2%Hispanic
    • 891.3%American Indian alone
    • 871.2%Two or more races
    • 410.6%Black alone
    • 130.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Star detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Star: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (25.4%), American (16.3%), German (9.7%), Irish (5.4%), Swedish (4.3%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1997

Elevation: 2467 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 8,504 people per square mile   (high).

Star,ID real estate house value index trend

Star, Idaho map

For population 25 years and over in Star:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Star city:

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

270 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Africa).

This city:

3.8%
Idaho:

6.1%



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Star, Idaho as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Star to the number of sex offenders is 885 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,419 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,431 (0.6%)

Star satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (9.0 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (324.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (672.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Middleton, ID (2.6 miles ), Meridian, ID (2.7 miles ), Eagle, ID (2.7 miles ), Nampa, ID (3.0 miles ), Caldwell, ID (3.1 miles ), Hidden Spring, ID (3.4 miles ), Garden City, ID (3.4 miles ), Emmett, ID (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 128 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2004: 146 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2005: 535 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2006: 269 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2007: 127 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2010: 44 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2011: 52 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2012: 147 buildings, average cost: $229,500
  • 2013: 231 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2014: 200 buildings, average cost: $250,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 116.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Star household income distribution Star home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.1%
Idaho:

3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (14%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Star: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Star, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

Star-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Idaho state average. It is 352% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 226.9 miles away from Star center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 295.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 320.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 368.0 miles away from Star center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 304.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ada County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Star topographic map

Birthplace of: James A. Brown - Football and basketball coach.

Hospitals and medical centers near Star:

  • TOMORROW'S HOPE - EAGLE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; EAGLE, ID)
  • PREFERRED COMMUNITY HOMES - VINEYARDS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MERIDIAN, ID)
  • TOMORROW'S HOPE - NAVARRO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MERIDIAN, ID)
  • PREFERRED COMMUNITY HOMES - BEDFORD (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MERIDIAN, ID)
  • HORIZON HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MERIDIAN, ID)
  • MERIDIAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MERIDIAN, ID)
  • BOISE MEMORIAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; EAGLE, ID)

airports located in Star:

Amtrak stations near Star:

  • 9 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 16 miles: BOISE (1212 W. BANNOCK ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star:

  • College of Western Idaho (about 6 miles; Nampa, ID; Full-time enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 10 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Boise State University (about 16 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 33 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 128 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 138 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 187 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public elementary/middle school in Star:

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Notable location: Star Joint Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 96.4. This is worse than average.

City:

96.4
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.241. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.241
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.88. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.88
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.9%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.8% for American Indian residents, 65.1% for other race residents)
Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.5%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
7 people in nursing homes in 2000

Star, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Star (2011 data):

  • Idaho Independent Bank: Star Branch at 90 South Star Road, branch established on 2005/07/21. Info updated 2010/02/16: Bank assets: $441.1 mil, Deposits: $357.5 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Idaho average:

10.8

Star travel time to work - commute Star mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Star city (based on Ada County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other67,288156
Evangelical Protestant52,126147
Catholic26,3029
Mainline Protestant22,44137
Orthodox4204
Black Protestant2522
None223,536-
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: 46
Ada County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Ada County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 99
Ada County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 291
Here:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ada County:

22.1%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Star:

47.3%
State:

47.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
Idaho:

44.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Star:

22.4%
State:

22.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Star:

10.6%
Idaho:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Star:

6.7
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.1%
Idaho:

33.0%

General health condition:
Here:

56.3%
Idaho:

54.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
State:

78.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Star, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,697$46,1820$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$4,500
Parks and Recreation 1$3,432$41,1840$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,445
Totals for Government 3$11,129$44,5165$5,945

Star government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $135,000 ($18.51)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($6.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $174,000 ($23.85)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000 ($7.13)

Star government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $14,000 ($1.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($0.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($1.92)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $150,000 ($20.56)
    General Support: $58,000 ($7.95)
  • Tax - Property: $110,000 ($15.08)
    NEC: $70,000 ($9.60)
    Public Utilities: $11,000 ($1.51)

Star government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000 ($13.85)

6.78% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,599 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Idaho average:

7.20%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($352 average AGI)
Ada County:

0.05%
Idaho average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Canyon County, ID  1.32% ($31,593 average AGI)
from Elmore County, ID  0.18% ($31,428)
from Twin Falls County, ID  0.16% ($34,251)


5.89% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Idaho average:

7.21%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Ada County:

0.07%
Idaho average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Canyon County, ID  1.20% ($30,028 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.15% ($43,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.13% ($34,850)

Strongest AM radio stations in Star:

  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star:

  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV-FM (96.1 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Star:

  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
  • KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K35GE (Channel 35; BOISE, ID; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNIN-TV (Channel 9; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: BANKS-BOISE, INC.)

Star fatal accident list:

Mar 3, 2014 05:00 AM, Sr-16, Lat: 43.76798, Lon: -116.46696, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 2012 10:51 AM, Sr-44, Sr-16, Lat: 43.69174, Lon: -116.45871, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 2012 06:56 PM, Sr-16, Floating Feather Rd, Lat: 43.70992, Lon: -116.45821, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 1992 01:40 AM, Star Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Aug 20, 1983 05:28 PM, 002130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 3m10ftTotal length
  • $187,000Total costs
  • 3,060Total average daily traffic
  • 253Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,590Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Star)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • .4 Kmw Of Int Of New Hope Rd & Brandon Rd (Lat: 43.730722 Lon: -116.498750), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPIV737
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHzGrant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 11/13/2020, Certifier: Miles MillerRegistrant: Sierra Control Systems Inc, 1066 Mallory Way, Carson City, NV 89701, Fax: (702) 883-5528
  • 9336 West State St. (Lat: 43.694444 Lon: -116.463333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.2 m, Call Sign: WPZA824, Licensee ID: L00069492
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHzGrant Date: 09/20/2013, Expiration Date: 12/16/2023, Certifier: William L SturdivanRegistrant: Idaho Power, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) 388-2120, Fax: (208) 388-6906, Email:
  • Lat: 43.725833 Lon: -116.468333, Call Sign: WPZU455
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHzGrant Date: 03/16/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2014, Certifier: John BoehmRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STAR, Lat: 43.704500 Lon: -116.488000, Call Sign: WQFP410
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHzGrant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/30/2016, Certifier: Trisha RaynorRegistrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • STAF365A0, Lat: 43.723806 Lon: -116.528361, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJC234
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: James C VaughnRegistrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:
  • STAF365A90, Lat: 43.723806 Lon: -116.528361, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJC234
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: James C VaughnRegistrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:
  • STAF365A180, Lat: 43.723806 Lon: -116.528361, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJC234
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: James C VaughnRegistrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:
  • STAF365A270, Lat: 43.723806 Lon: -116.528361, Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQJC234
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: James C VaughnRegistrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:
  • STAR, 1.92 Miles Ene Of The City Of Star (Lat: 43.693361 Lon: -116.464333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQQD348
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 10835.0 MHzGrant Date: 11/06/2012, Expiration Date: 11/06/2022, Certifier: Nicola JansenRegistrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • ID-STA001, 24082 Blessinger Road (Id11145-A) (Lat: 43.723889 Lon: -116.528056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQQK982
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHzGrant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Certifier: Brian J LloydRegistrant: Digis LLC, 782 S. Auto Mall Drive, Ste C, American Fork, UT 84003, Phone: (801) 420-5234, Fax: (801) 437-3904, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Star)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Star)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$174,6501$222,1403$239,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$124,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$378,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$187,900
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$169,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

PIONEER MOBILE HOME PARK LLC (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2007)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-07-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-07-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-07-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-07-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-07-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
RAMSHORN ESTATES SUBD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-27-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Star

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Star, ID
Most common first names in Star, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1169.0 years
John1075.0 years
William1079.4 years
James1078.0 years
Joseph779.3 years
Charles580.0 years
Margaret577.4 years
Laura589.0 years
Mary583.0 years
David458.7 years
Most common last names in Star, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson877.1 years
Coan452.5 years
Little466.4 years
Myers470.0 years
Turner476.5 years
Foster377.7 years
Burgett384.7 years
Ayres385.7 years
Hutton374.0 years
Allen373.7 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Star, ID
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
Nike1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1

Star compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Star on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
There are 39 pilots and 22 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 45 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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