Why visit Star
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 16 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Charles and Martha Villeneuve House and Star Camp.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 23°F.
Weather in Star
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Star
Star is a city in northwestern Ada County, Idaho, with parts stretching into neighboring Canyon County. The population was 11,117 at the 2020 census, up from 5,793 in 2010. It was named in the 19th century by travelers on their way to Middleton and Boise who used the star on the school house to find east and west. The name stuck and it became Star, Idaho.
From the Wikipedia article Star, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Charles and Martha Villeneuve House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Star Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Quaker meeting house in Star, Idaho
Firebird Raceway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes16
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
10706 West State Street, Star
Su-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-01:00
Rare Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 mi
9840 West State Street, Star
Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
Sea Salt
Bakery · 1.6 mi
9712 West State Street, Star
Tu-Su 11:00-21:30
El Mariachi Loco Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
9966 West State Street, Star
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
10580 West State Street, Star
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
MacMillan Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Chapel in Ada County, Idaho
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Meridian Idaho Temple
Church · 4.9 mi
Latter-day Saint temple in Idaho, United States
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
484 South Main Street, Star
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
9400 West Floating Feather Road, Star
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
School · 5.5 mi
500 North Middleton Road, Middleton
Healthcare2
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
10717 West State Street, Star
Map of Star
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 1.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nampa Sugar Factory Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ada County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2000-09-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boise Airport (BOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Eagle 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Middleton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Meridian 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Nampa 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Caldwell 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Garden City 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Emmett 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Hidden Springs 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Kuna 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Boise City 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Star Merc, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacMillan Chapel (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles and Martha Villeneuve House (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Star Camp (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firebird Raceway (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meridian Idaho Temple, Springtime, Jacob Roecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
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