Superior, CO

Superior, Colorado

Superior, Colorado, in Boulder county, is 6 miles SE of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The town is in the Boulder - Longmont area. There are 9,011 residents in Superior.

The People and Families of Superior

In Superior, about 64% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Superior.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Superior had a median family income of $92,543. Most of the residents of Superior tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Superior is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Superior is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Superior folks tended to give their money ($7,800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Superior Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Superior that were owner-occupied was 58%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Superior, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Superior, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Superior strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Superior, CO

Comparing Superior to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Superior Almanac

Superior Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Superior Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Superior residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Superior

Superior Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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