ID area data
Star, ID
Star, ID.
Population: 16,827 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Star, ID is $578,695 — down 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $429,990 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,453/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$578,695
Median home value
-0.6%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $578,695
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.4%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $667,388
- House Price Index (state)
- 629.4 (-1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $429,990
- Median list price
- $439,935
- Median price per sqft
- $221
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.5%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 13
- For-sale inventory
- 135
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 48
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,453/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $841/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,052/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,311/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,966/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 11.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $7.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, lightning, strongWind, wildfire, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 12.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 251
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 111
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 120
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 22,049
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,484
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 33
- Nearest airport
- Foster Field - Dzone Skydiving Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 40
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,772 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,010
- Housing built before 1970
- 5.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 80.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,620
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 245,424
- Average weekly wage
- $1,268
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,682
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Star | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $578,695 | $437,255 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $429,990 | $441,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 62 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,453/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,620 | $1,455 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Star, ID?
- $578,695.
- What is the median sale price in Star, ID?
- $429,990.
- How long do homes take to sell in Star, ID?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in Star, ID?
- Typical rent: $2,453/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Star, ID?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, lightning, strongWind, wildfire, heatWave.
- Is Star, ID in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Star, ID?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Star, ID?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Star, ID?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Star, ID?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Star, ID walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Star, ID?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Star, ID?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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