Superior, NE

Superior, Nebraska

Superior, Nebraska, in Nuckolls county, is 91 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 140 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 2,055 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Superior

In Superior, about 65% of adults are married. In Superior, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Superior.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Superior had a median family income of $35,074.

Political Inclinations

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 77%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Superior has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Superior, 89% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Superior is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Superior, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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 Public Libraries

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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

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Superior, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Superior Hospitals

BRODSTONE MEMORIAL HOSP
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
P O BOX 187, 520 EAST 10TH ST
(402) 879-3281
Emergency Service: Yes

Superior High Schools (2004)

SUPERIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
402-879-3257
Serves 245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Superior Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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