Star City, Arkansas

City in Lincoln County · population 2,173 (2020 Census)

Median home: $122,300
Household income: $51,051
Jan low / Jul high: 33° / 92°
Snow a year: 2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 8
Median age: 31.3

Star City is a city of 2,173 people in Lincoln County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $122,300, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 79% of Arkansas towns, easier by car than 76% of Arkansas towns, more vibrant than 71% of Arkansas towns.

Star City in our rankings:

How Star City ranks

Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Star City is worth $122,300, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $51,051, which is more affordable than 66% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $737 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Arkansas towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Star City	Typical Arkansas town
Median home value	$122,300	$128,600
Median rent	$737	$792
Median household income	$51,051	$50,408
Home value ÷ income	2.4×	2.7×
Homeownership	61.1%	64.9%
Median year built	1978	1980
Seasonal / vacation homes	2.2%	—

Who lives in Star City

People	Star City	Typical Arkansas town
Median age	31.3	37.8
Age 65 and over	17.7%	17.2%
Under 18	28.3%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	16.5%
Below the poverty line	23.9%	19.7%
Veterans	8.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	1.0%	—
Work from home	5.0%	5.3%
Average commute	19.0 min	22.2 min
Homes with broadband	74.6%	84.4%

Weather in Star City

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.4°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cane Creek Sp station (4.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Star City since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1968 about 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 7, 2022.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 14, 2023.

Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Lincoln County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Lincoln County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
January 24, 2026	Winter Storm	EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2025	Severe Storm	EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 4, 2023	Winter Storm	DR-4700: Severe Winter Storm
August 27, 2020	Hurricane	EM-3541: Hurricane Laura
July 10, 2020	Tornado	DR-4556: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds

Jobs and pay in Lincoln County

Lincoln County had 2,666 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,882 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Star City itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Star City

3 public schools with 1,384 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
STAR CITY JIMMY BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	K-5	620	14.8
STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL	9-12	416	12.6
STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL	6-8	348	13.9

Star City questions

Is Star City, Arkansas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Star City scores better for retirees than 9% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 27%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).

How much does a house cost in Star City?

The median owner-occupied home in Star City is valued at $122,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,051, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $737 a month.

What is the weather like in Star City?

July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.

Does Star City get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Star City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1968. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Star City's Census boundary (GEOID 0566440). Comparisons use the median of Arkansas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.