Star has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property26

Reported in 202527

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Star

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Most working residents leave Star for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Biscoe (10%), Troy (10%) and Asheboro (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Biscoe

10%

Troy

10%

Asheboro

Charlotte

3%Work in townlive and work in Star 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 302Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Star →

Health in Star

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 31% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 13.4%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial HospTroy · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Goshen Medical Center - StarStar · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Star · CMS · HRSAHealth in Star →

Natural hazards in Star

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Star flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Star

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Star →

Climate in Star

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Star has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Star get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Star →

Schools in Star

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Star’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontgomery County SchoolsSchools1

Star Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 272 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.