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Population in July 2007: 4,754. Population change since 2000: +125.0%
Males: 2,341  (49.2%)
Females: 2,413  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  28.4 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83669.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,100 (it was $42,337 in 2000)
Star  $50,100
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $211,300 (it was $112,100 in 2000)
Star  $211,300
Idaho:  $178,100

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Races in Star:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Star: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.1%), English (15.5%), United States (11.4%), Irish (10.7%), Norwegian (3.1%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1997

Elevation: 2467 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 5542 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Star

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Star city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

30 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Idaho:  5.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Star, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Star to the number of sex offenders is 1585 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Star:  1.0% ($1,171)
Idaho:  0.9% ($1,007)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (9.7 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (437.3 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (677.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Meridian, ID (8.4 miles ), Middleton, ID (9.0 miles ), Nampa, ID (9.7 miles ), Eagle, ID (9.9 miles ), Emmett, ID (12.4 miles ), Emmett Valley, ID (12.5 miles ), Caldwell, ID (13.3 miles ), Kuna, ID (14.7 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

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Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 116.49 W


8 people in homes for the mentally ill
7 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,234 (+220.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Star:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; NAMPA, ID)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Star, ID

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Star:
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 22 miles; BOISE, ID; ID: BOI)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 154 miles; HAILEY, ID; ID: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 163 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; ID: TWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Star:
  • NAMPA MUNI (about 9 miles; NAMPA, ID; ID: S67)
  • EMMETT MUNI (about 11 miles; EMMETT, ID; ID: S78)
  • CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL (about 11 miles; CALDWELL, ID; ID: EUL)

Amtrak station near Star:
  • 10 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 155 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 189 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 193 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 217 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 231 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Public elementary/middle school in Star:

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.9%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Star compared to Idaho state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Star (2007 data):
  • Idaho Independent Bank: Star Branch at 90 South Star Road, branch established on 2005-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $615.2 mil, Deposits: $485.1 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$4,372$26,2325$1,600
Totals for Government 2$4,372$26,2325$1,600



Star government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $14,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $174,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $150,000
    General Support: $58,000
  • Tax - Property: $110,000
    NEC: $70,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

9.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
Idaho average:  9.61%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($513 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.11%
Idaho average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Canyon County, ID  1.52% ($39,379 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($67,661)
from Twin Falls County, ID  0.22% ($30,704)


6.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Idaho average:  8.30%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.08%
Idaho average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Canyon County, ID  1.72% ($39,425 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.17% ($49,078)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.14% ($48,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Star:
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star:
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)




Star fatal accident list for 1992:
Apr 18, 1992 04:40 AM, Star Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Star fatal accident list for 1983:
Aug 20, 1983 08:28 AM, 002130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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