Living in Superior, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Superior · Census data 2020–2024
Superior has 653 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $70,694 (9% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $274,200, the median rent is $1,270/month.
Superior is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Superior at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,694State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $274,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,270/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Superior a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median.
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 $274,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,270 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Superior median household income
The median household income in Superior is $70,694 and the income per person is $40,215. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Superior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.03
Superior demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Superior ›
Education in Superior
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Superior have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Superior
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Superior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Superior, WI?
The median household income in Superior is $70,694, 9% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $274,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Superior?
The median gross rent in Superior is $1,270 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Superior, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Superior?
The median age in Superior is 51.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Superior?
The average commute to work in Superior is 18 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Superior?
The unemployment rate in Superior is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Superior?
27.8% 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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