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Star, North Carolina

town · Montgomery County

At a glance

1,282
Population
$136,300
Median home value
55% below U.S. median
$642/mo
Median rent
52% below U.S. median
$38,125
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
19.6 min
Average commute
64%
Homes with broadband
5.5%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college29 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates68.2%
College graduates8.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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