Living in Superior, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Superior · Census data 2020–2024
Superior has 26,677 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $64,216 (17% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $180,400, the median rent is $900/month.
Superior at a glance
- Population
- 26,677
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $64,216State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $180,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Superior a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
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 $180,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Superior median household income
The median household income in Superior is $64,216 and the income per person is $37,690. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Superior: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,776
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.15
Superior demographics
- Population
- 26,677
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 11,956
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Superior ›
Education in Superior
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Superior have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Superior
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Superior vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
| Proctor | 3,100 | $67,377 | $224,700 | $1,044 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Rice Lake | 4,153 | $89,663 | $309,600 | $1,305 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Superior, WI?
The median household income in Superior is $64,216, 17% 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 $180,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Superior?
The median gross rent in Superior is $900 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Superior, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Superior?
The median age in Superior is 39.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Superior?
The average commute to work in Superior is 16 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Superior?
The unemployment rate in Superior is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Superior?
29.1% 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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