Living in Superior, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Superior · Census data 2020–2024
Superior has 896 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $45,250 (38% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $310,000, the median rent is $722/month.
Superior is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Superior at a glance
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 57.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $45,250State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $310,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Superior a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Superior
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Superior the median home value is $310,000, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Superior median household income
The median household income in Superior is $45,250 and the income per person is $25,959. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Superior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 469
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.05
Superior demographics
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Superior ›
Education in Superior
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Superior have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Superior
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Superior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 896 | $45,250 | $310,000 | $722 |
| Riverbend | 592 | $60,766 | $438,300 | $939 |
| St. Regis | 406 | $61,000 | $208,600 | $775 |
| Plains | 1,195 | $25,491 | $248,300 | $843 |
| Alberton | 573 | $60,000 | $267,700 | $1,344 |
| Weeksville | 147 | $64,333 | $782,300 | — |
| Huson | 136 | $77,344 | $232,100 | — |
| Old Agency | 129 | $45,750 | — | $550 |
| Hot Springs | 557 | $21,300 | $150,900 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Superior, MT?
The median household income in Superior is $45,250, 38% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $310,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Superior?
The median gross rent in Superior is $722 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Superior, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Superior?
The median age in Superior is 57.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Superior?
The average commute to work in Superior is 36 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Superior?
The unemployment rate in Superior is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Superior?
17.8% 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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