Superior, WI

Superior, Wisconsin

Superior, Wisconsin, in Douglas county, is 5 miles S of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 131 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Duluth - Superior area. There are 27,368 residents in Superior.

The People and Families of Superior

In Superior, about 45% of adults are married. In Superior, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Superior had a median family income of $41,093.

Superior Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Superior that were owner-occupied was 62%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Superior, 90% 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 Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Superior, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Superior High Schools (2004)

SUPERIOR HI
2600 CATLIN AVE
715-394-8720
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,651 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Superior Colleges

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University of Wisconsin - Superior

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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