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Living in Superior

There were 1,818 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Superior, a city in the United States, had a population of 13,305 in July 2026. In July 2026, 34.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population13,637people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,113EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,160EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.67%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean4.8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Superior?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Superior.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,457 per month, while the median home value was US$903,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.9%, and the vacancy rate was 4.14% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Superior recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,457/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,321 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Superior a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–44%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Student34%strong on education, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–60%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,275 of 13,637 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$159,434 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Superior is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income159,434 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription99.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary5,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Superior?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,256of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,321
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,256
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Superior Salary needed to live in Superior

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Superior. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Superior. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher99.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools221 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio43 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,818 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,527 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Superior when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportBJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Superior. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Superior.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Superior is 4.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.24 · Feb 20.12 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 30.17 · May 34.21 · Jun 39.89 · Jul 38.94 · Aug 38.96 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 30.49 · Nov 24.62 · Dec 18.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -23.07 · Feb -23.32 · Mar -17.66 · Apr -13.75 · May -8.34 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 8.74 · Aug 6.73 · Sep -2.11 · Oct -14.1 · Nov -18.66 · Dec -20.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.56 · Feb -0.37 · Mar 4.47 · Apr 8.53 · May 13.63 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 22.42 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 9.91 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.97 · Feb 19.05 · Mar 38.35 · Apr 58.42 · May 58.17 · Jun 43.69 · Jul 40.64 · Aug 28.45 · Sep 38.35 · Oct 32.51 · Nov 20.57 · Dec 14.22 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation545.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,275 is not 8.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents2,275 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,339 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population13,637 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value903,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes60.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate75.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad17.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher78.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,557 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home34.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans96.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Superior

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Superior from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Superior

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Boulder Commuting Zone · 13.2 km away
Salary
2,874 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Gunbarrel 12.8 km away
Rent
1,822 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Superior, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Snoqualmie13,640 residentsArtondale13,641 residentsRocky Point13,633 residentsClarksdale13,643 residentsNew Carrollton13,644 residentsLake Wylie13,655 residents

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Is Superior part of Boulder?

Superior is in the published commuting zone of Boulder; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Boulder city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Superior?

The unemployment rate is 3.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Superior?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Superior?

The published population is 13,637 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Superior?

2,275 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Superior a good place to live?

Superior may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Superior part of Boulder?

Superior is in the published commuting zone of Boulder; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Superior?

Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, Gunbarrel are near Superior. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Superior (Colorado), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 03a7830cfec90d4e9b64ad2104dd113d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/superior-co/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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