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Superior, IA map Population (year 2000): 142. Estimated population in July 2006: 127 (-10.6% change)
 

Males: 77  (54.2%)
Females: 65  (45.8%)

Dickinson County

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51363


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,200 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Superior  $38,200
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,200 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Superior  $47,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Superior:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (50.7%), Norwegian (31.0%), English (12.7%), United States (9.9%), Dutch (4.2%), Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/11/1895

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Superior

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Superior city

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

5 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This city:  3.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Superior, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Superior to the number of sex offenders is 129 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Superior:  0.7% ($297)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

Superior satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (118.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (156.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (511.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Estherville, IA (7.9 miles ), Terril, IA (8.9 miles ), Spirit Lake, IA (10.9 miles ), Orleans, IA (11.2 miles ), Wallingford, IA (13.1 miles ), Arnolds Park, IA (13.5 miles ), Jackson, MN (13.5 miles ), Okoboji, IA (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.43 N, Longitude: 94.95 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+8.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Warehousing and storage (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Chemicals (18%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (26%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Superior-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Superior city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Superior:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JACKSON, MN)
  • AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Superior:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 81 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 115 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 123 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Superior:
  • SPIRIT LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 14 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; ID: 0F3)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 15 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; ID: EST)
  • JACKSON MUNI (about 16 miles; JACKSON, MN; ID: MJQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Superior:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 80 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 83 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 118 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

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Notable locations in Superior: Superior (A), Farmers Elevator Company Elevator (B), Superior Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Superior compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Superior travel time to work


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$400
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$490
Water Supply 0$0 1$846
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$734
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,470


Superior government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $63,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Superior:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KILR (1070 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ESTHERVILLE, IA)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Superior:
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K221DO (92.1 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Superior:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)

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