Superior, Wisconsin
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Superior is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and annual snowfall.
Official websiteci.superior.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.17%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.0 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1101/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime2388/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population26,56295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.79better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Superior an affordable place to live?
- Superior is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Superior?
- The median home value in Superior is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Superior?
- Median household income in Superior is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Superior?
- Median gross rent in Superior is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Superior safe?
- Superior is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1101/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 2388/100k.
- What is the weather like in Superior?
- Superior averages 67°F in July and 12°F in January, with 31.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Superior?
- Public-school quality in Superior is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Superior?
- The average one-way commute in Superior is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)