Housing data for Star Harbor, TX
Star Harbor, TX has an estimated 470 residents and 380 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Henderson County.
6.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 470 (±129)
- Housing units
- 380 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.7%
What stands out in Star Harbor
Median real estate taxes: $3,964 (±$802) in Star Harbor, higher than in Henderson County ($1,991).
Median home value: $342,500 (±$39,262) in Star Harbor, higher than in Henderson County ($211,300).
Households that rent: 6.8% (±8.3 points) in Star Harbor, lower than in Henderson County (22.2%).
Median household income: $107,083 (±$33,244) in Star Harbor, higher than in Henderson County ($65,179).
Housing in Star Harbor at a glance
- Rent burden: 43.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,083 median household income
- Home values: $342,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,083 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,964 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 42.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 49.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −7.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Star Harbor against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Star Harbor | Henderson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 470 (±129) | 84,862 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 380 (±81) | 41,852 (±82) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±8.3 points) | 22.2% (±1.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,048 (±$47) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,083 (±$33,244) | $65,179 (±$3,668) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $342,500 (±$39,262) | $211,300 (±$7,572) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,964 (±$802) | $1,991 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.6% (±19.9 points) | 33.9% (±2.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 49.3 minutes (±29.6) | 29.1 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±2.5 points) | 86.0% (±1.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.0 years (±4.8) | 43.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Star Harbor covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 1,006 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Star Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 509 (±100) | 470 (±129) | −7.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 352 (±50) | 380 (±81) | +8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $258,200 (±$18,236) | $342,500 (±$39,262) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,250 (±$16,416) | $107,083 (±$33,244) | +50.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,575 (±$151) | $2,083 (±$748) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,083 (±$570) | $3,964 (±$802) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±5.7 points) | 6.8% (±8.3 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±84.8 points) | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Henderson County
Star Harbor has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Henderson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Henderson County recorded 213 violent and 841 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Star Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney City | 1.6 mi | — | — | 17.2% |
| Malakoff | 2.4 mi | $834 | $83,800 | 38.0% |
| Log Cabin | 2.9 mi | $1,076 | — | 15.6% |
| Trinidad | 3.9 mi | $727 | $146,900 | 32.4% |
| Enchanted Oaks | 6.0 mi | $1,292 | $415,200 | 12.8% |
| Payne Springs | 6.2 mi | $1,158 | $233,200 | 19.3% |
| Eustace | 8.3 mi | $1,007 | $192,900 | 49.8% |
| Tool | 9.2 mi | $1,386 | $213,300 | 18.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Star Harbor, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $910 | $1,114 | $1,456 | $1,648 |
HUD income limits for Star Harbor, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Henderson County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Star Harbor
What is the median household income in Star Harbor?
The median household income in Star Harbor is $107,083 (±$33,244) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Star Harbor, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $342,500 (±$39,262) for owner-occupied homes in Star Harbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Star Harbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Star Harbor, TX is $2,083 (±$748) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Star Harbor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Star Harbor, TX is $3,964 (±$802) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Star Harbor?
Star Harbor, TX has an estimated 380 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Star Harbor?
42.6% of homes in Star Harbor, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Star Harbor growing?
In Star Harbor, the number of residents went from 509 in 2015–2019 to 470 in 2020–2024 (−7.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Star Harbor city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Henderson County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Henderson County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Star Harbor city, Texas (place:70076, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .