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Superior, WI


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Superior, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men43
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty41
People in Middle Class or Better42
College Educated Adults47
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use610
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built11

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