Living in Superior, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Superior · Census data 2020–2024
Superior has 111 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $82,900.
Superior is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Superior at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $82,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Superior a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Superior
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Superior the median home value is $82,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Superior median household income
The median household income in Superior is $75,625 and the income per person is $30,356. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Superior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.47
Superior demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Superior ›
Education in Superior
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Superior have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Superior
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Superior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 111 | $75,625 | $82,900 | — |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Orleans | 527 | $74,750 | $573,200 | — |
| Spirit Lake | 5,518 | $65,720 | $215,100 | $911 |
| Terril | 290 | $43,889 | $95,500 | $625 |
| Okoboji | 969 | $73,000 | $299,300 | $942 |
| Arnolds Park | 922 | $86,833 | $438,900 | $485 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Milford | 3,311 | $63,369 | $218,400 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Superior, IA?
The median household income in Superior is $75,625, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Superior?
The median home value in Superior is $82,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Superior, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Superior?
The median age in Superior is 48.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Superior?
The average commute to work in Superior is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Superior?
The unemployment rate in Superior is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Superior?
8.9% of adults in Superior have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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