Moving to Starr, SC

About Starr

Starr is a small rural town (population 165 in 2020) in southern Anderson County. Publisher and brief U.S. Senator Wilton E. Hall was a native of Starr. The town shares the Starr-Iva school campus cluster with neighboring Iva, and its residents value affordable rural living on acreage with ready access to Lake Hartwell recreation (Big Water Marina & Campground, Singing Pines Recreation Area, Sadlers Creek State Park) noted in the Starr area guide.

Home prices in Starr

Home prices in Starr vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Starr

• Starr-Iva Middle campus.
• Nearby Lake Hartwell recreation — Big Water Marina & Campground, Singing Pines Recreation Area, Sadlers Creek State Park (shown in the Commons photo below).
• State road corridors to Anderson, Iva, and Georgia.

Commuting from Starr

• Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~50–60 minutes (about 45 miles via I-85; per geocoded coordinates and corridor; approximate).
• Approximate drive to downtown Anderson: ~15–20 minutes (about 12 miles via SC-184; per geocoded coordinates; approximate).
• Car-dependent; state roads connect to Anderson, Iva, and Georgia.

Schools in Starr

Public schools: Anderson School District 3. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Starr FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Starr, SC?
  Home prices in Starr vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Starr, SC?
  Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~50–60 minutes (about 45 miles via I-85; per geocoded coordinates and corridor; approximate).
• Which school district serves Starr, SC?
  Starr is served by Anderson School District 3. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

More towns in Greenville metro, SC