Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Star, NC
Explore Star and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.4 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Star at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,282
Median Household Income$38,125
Median Home Value$136,300
Median Gross Rent$642
Median Age35.8
Average Household Size3.7
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home1.5%
Homeownership47.4%
Housing Vacancy12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Star is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Star Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Star and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Star
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$136,300
Median Gross Rent$642
Homeownership47.4%
Housing Vacancy12.4%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Star, NC
Median Household Income$38,125
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home1.5%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Star and how households are structured
Population1,282
Median Age35.8
Average Household Size3.7
Star is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Star
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Star point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.8°F
Average Winter Low32.6°F
Annual Rainfall48.1 in.
Annual Snowfall3.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Star
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Star is located in Montgomery County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Montgomery County.
County Intelligence
Star & Montgomery County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Star is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Star.
Current NarrowTheList data for Star shows a population of about 1,282. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Montgomery County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Star.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.