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Star, ID

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The city of Star is located in northwest Ada County, Idaho, and some of its territory extends into neighboring Canyon County. 5,793 people were counted in the population in 2010, compared to 1,795 in 2000. Travelers using the schoolhouse's star to navigate east and west in the 19th century on their route to Middleton and Boise gave it its moniker. Star, Idaho was the name that stuck. It is now a fast expanding suburb of Boise, and it shares schools with the Middleton and West Ada school districts.

The Boise metropolitan area includes Star.

Economy

The unemployment rate in Star is 3.5%. 6.0% is the US average. Over the past year, the job market in Star has grown by 3.6%. Over the next ten years, job growth is expected to be 50.8%, exceeding the US average of 33.5%.

Economy and Population by Occupation in  Star, Idaho.
Economy and Population by Occupation in Star, Idaho.

Official website: https://www.staridaho.org/

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