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Texas›Henderson County

Star HarborTX

A town of 533.

Is Star Harbor a good place to live?

Star Harbor’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 643 Texas towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Star Harbor. Star Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

533 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 Harbor: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Harbor, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Star Harbor water system12 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Star Harbor’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMalakoff Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7514875148 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 Harbor.

Housing

The typical home in Star Harbor is valued at about $425K

The typical Star Harbor home is worth about $425,000, down 2.8% in a year, 43% above the Texas typical home. 93% of Star Harbor households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$425KZillow home value

Typical home value

Star Harbor$425K
Texas$296K
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Star Harbor has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Star Harbor for work: only 1% work in town. Star Harbor’s median household income is $107,000. The top destinations are Athens (14%), Malakoff (13%) and Dallas (5%).

1%work in town
Star HarborTexas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$107,000$69,000$80,000
Below the poverty line5.1%12%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.6%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Star Harbor1%
Athens14%
Malakoff13%
Dallas5%
Tyler5%
39 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Star Harbor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Star Harbor has four seasons and hot summers

Star Harbor has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Star Harbor is 95°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer72–94°
Fall55–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Star Harbor faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Star Harbor stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

48% of adults have high blood pressure in Star Harbor. Star Harbor beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults have diabetes in Star Harbor.

Star HarborTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better11 too close to call10 worse
What stands outStar HarborTX
Fewer uninsured adults9.8%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer13.4%6.1%
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
12.5 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 Harbor

15pages on Star Harbor
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Star Harbor

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Star Harbor for work

Where Star Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Athens Athens 14% 13% → Malakoff Malakoff 13% 5% → Dallas Dallas 5% 5% → Tyler Tyler 5% 3% → Mabank Mabank 3% 3% → Corsicana Corsicana 3% Star Harbor · 1% stay
3jobs based in Star Harbor
1%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Star Harbor

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Star Harbor is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 482 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
341 ft

Questions about Star Harbor

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Star Harbor, TX a good place to live?

Star Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.