Main Street 5636, 2021
Star City’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2021.
- 1862Star City is settled
Star CityIN
The town, settled in 1862, counts 386 residents.
Population
386
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$174K
+9.5% in a year
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Star City a good place to live?
Only one of the 594 Indiana towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Star City. Star City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Star City: who provides what
Star City is unincorporated, so Pulaski County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPulaski CountyPulaski County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePulaski County Circuit Court ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4698546985 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Star City.
Work & commute
Most of Star City’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
13% of Star City residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its average trip to work comes in at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Winamac (24%), Monroe Township (7%) and Monterey (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Star City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Star City0%
Winamac24%
Monroe Township7%
Monterey3%
Monticello3%
17 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Star City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Fewer of Star City’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Zillow values the typical Star City home at about $174,000, up 9.5% in a year, 32% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent for Star City comes to $866 a month, where Indiana’s towns sit at $947 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$174KZillow home value
| Star City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $866 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Star City$174K
Indiana$257K
+9.5%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Star City, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 44% of Star City’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Star City: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Star City is
The share of adults in Star City who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. 18% of adults in Star City report frequent mental distress; 17% binge drink.
| Star City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Star City | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Star City
16pages on Star City
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star City; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth25.9 mi$20,100 tuitionPurdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette40.7 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionKankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee, IL68.1 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Star City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Star City for work
Where Star City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Star City
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Star City
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Star City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Van Buren Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Star City had a population of 281.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 46985
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Star City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star City, IN a good place to live?
Star City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.