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Living in Superior

In July 2026, Superior, a city in the United States, had a population of 26,677. For Superior, 42.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 42 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population26,397people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,078EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent791.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.15%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,425offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 53% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.02µg/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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$900 per month, while the median home value was US$180,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.6%, and the vacancy rate was 6.42% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Superior recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1466
Utilities, 85 m² flat€143
Internet, 60 Mbps€58
Mobile plan, 10 GB€47

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.09 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home143 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$900/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,240 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)937 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)1Official
Median monthly rent791.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes489 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 633 of 26,397 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$64,216 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Superior is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,216 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,078 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.15 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental 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.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,707of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,891
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− €937
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€143 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302) · 2025-12-31− €143
Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302) · 2025-12-31− €58
Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302) · 2025-12-31− €47
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,707
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

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 higher93.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents42 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,770 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSuperior highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Superior highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Superior2,425
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,425 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents277.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSUW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 6.0 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 mean6.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 2.28 · Apr 7.78 · May 14.11 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.78 · Sep 19.22 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 3.94 · Dec -2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478349 (SUPERIOR)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.56 · Feb -12.72 · Mar -6.11 · Apr -0.111 · May 4.94 · Jun 9.72 · Jul 14.44 · Aug 14.44 · Sep 10.06 · Oct 3.67 · Nov -3.56 · Dec -10.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00478349 (SUPERIOR)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -11.6 · Feb -9.2 · Mar -2.8 · Apr 4.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 14 · Oct 6.7 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.13 · Feb 25.65 · Mar 37.08 · Apr 64.26 · May 85.6 · Jun 111.5 · Jul 99.57 · Aug 94.74 · Sep 88.39 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 49.78 · Dec 37.34 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014913 (DULUTH)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading61.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation729.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 633 is not 1.2% 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 share1.18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents633 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density278.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population26,397 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics26,577 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value180,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available88.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,800 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Superior

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hermantown as a Superior alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 0.3% Hermantown vs 1.2% Superior−72%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Hermantown vs 3.2% Superior−34%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,679 Hermantown vs €3,078 Superior+20%
  • Residents: 10,110 Hermantown vs 26,397 Superior−62%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,638 Hermantown vs 2,425 Superior+9%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Hermantown vs 4.0 km Superior+25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,694 Hermantown vs €3,694 Superiorsame level

Plainfield as a Superior alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 647 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Superior+416%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,078 Superior+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,425 Superior−69%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Superior+125%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 26,397 Superior+90%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Superior+19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ Superior+29%

Cities near Superior

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

Alternative cities in United States

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How does Superior compare?

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Is Superior part of Duluth?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Superior?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Superior?

The unemployment rate is 3.15 %. 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 6.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Superior?

Police recorded 2,425 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Superior?

The published population is 26,397 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Superior?

633 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 Duluth?

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

Which cities are near Superior?

Duluth, Hermantown are near Superior. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Superior (Wayback Machine capture 20250418102302) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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