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Population in July 2008: 26,223. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 12,590  (48.0%)
Females: 13,633  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54880.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,638 (it was $31,921 in 2000)
Superior:  $37,638
Wisconsin:  $52,094

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,328

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $99,363 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Superior:  $99,363
Wisconsin:  $173,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $112,810; Detached houses: $115,328; Townhouses or other attached units: $250,364; In 2-unit structures: $123,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,269; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,419; Mobile homes: $17,471; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000
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Races in Superior:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Superior: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Swedish (15.3%), Norwegian (15.2%), Irish (13.3%), Polish (9.3%), English (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 36.9 square miles.

Population density: 710 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Superior

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Superior city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

535 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Superior, Wisconsin in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Superior to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

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

Superior:  2.0% ($1,293)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (5.3 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (131.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Duluth, MN (2.3 miles ), Oliver, WI (2.5 miles ), Parkland, WI (2.6 miles ), Proctor, MN (2.7 miles ), Hermantown, MN (3.0 miles ), Arnold, MN (3.3 miles ), Lakeside, WI (3.5 miles ), Amnicon, WI (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.71 N, Longitude: 92.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,557 (+5.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,804 (60.3%)

Area code: 715

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.1%
Wisconsin:  7.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Superior by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1000200100
    per 100,000 3.70.00.00.07.30.00.03.70.00.0
Rapes 186141611121671512
    per 100,000 66.021.550.857.640.243.859.126.055.845.2
Robberies 1791115121312221928
    per 100,000 62.332.239.954.043.847.544.381.970.6105.5
Assaults 55413941493736413042
    per 100,000 201.6146.8141.5147.7179.0135.1132.9152.5111.5158.3
Burglaries 248201246274280257299237209197
    per 100,000 909.0719.7892.5986.91023.1938.31104.1881.8777.1742.6
Thefts 1,2211,1441,2601,3801,1291,2081,1771,1251,1741,217
    per 100,000 4475.54096.14571.34970.54125.34410.54346.44185.74365.04587.3
Auto thefts 968510377688889766976
    per 100,000 351.9304.3373.7277.3248.5321.3328.7282.8256.5286.5
Arson 15111817N/A11641211
    per 100,000 55.039.465.361.2N/A40.222.214.944.641.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 389.9294.8356.1381.9352.2344.1364.6335.1337.6357.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 58 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+0.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)



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Superior-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Superior city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kris Benson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Nov 7, 1974).


Hospital/medical center in Superior:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (3500 TOWER AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Superior:
  • MILLER DWAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (about 7 miles; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; DULUTH, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Superior, WI

Airports located in Superior: See detailed data for Airports located in Superior, WI

Amtrak station near Superior:
  • 5 miles: DULUTH (2122 W. SUPERIOR ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.superior.wi.us

College/University in Superior:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (Full-time enrollment: 2,436; Location: BELKNAP & CATLIN; Public; Website: www.uwsuper.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Superior:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 8 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 102 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 122 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 125 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Public high school in Superior:
  • SUPERIOR HIGH (Students: 1651; Location: 2600 Catlin Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Superior:
  • MARANATHA ACADEMY (Students: 135; Location: 4916 S STATE HWY 35; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TWIN PORTS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 208 52ND AVENUE EAST; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Superior:
Private elementary/middle school in Superior:
  • CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1419 BAXTER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Superior

Library in Superior:
  • SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,201,119; Location: 1530 TOWER AVE.; 117,514 books; 3,024 audio materials; 6,390 video materials; 286 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Northland Secondary is no longer in existance Superior Middle School is now where the students from the former East and Central Middle Schools Students attend school
  • East Middle School and Central Middle School are no longer in existance.
  • East Middle School and Central Middle School are no longer in existance.
  • Concordia Lutheran church I believe is still in existance but is not listed??? added by jimjoan813@sbcglobal.net

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Notable locations in Superior: Radio Station (A), Union Station (B), Nemadji Golf Club (C), Saint Marys Hall (D), Jim Dan Hill Library (E), Saint Francis Home (F), Holden Fine Arts Center (G), Barstow Hall (H), Fire Station Number 5 (I), Fire Station Number 4 (J), Fire Station Number 2 (K), Rothwell Student Center (L), Central Fire Station (M), Gates Field House (N), McCaskill Hall (O), Erlanson Hall (P), Superior Public Library (Q), Superior City Hall (R), Sundquist Hall (S), Douglas County Jail (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mariner Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Superior include: Itasca Presbyterian Church (A), Apostolic Faith Assembly Church (B), Pilgirm Lutheran Church (C), Cathedral of Christ the King (D), Cathedral Convent (E), Twin Ports Baptist Church (F), Trinity United Methodist Church (G), Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Church (H), Immanuel Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Francis Cemetery (1), Nemadji Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Nemadji River (A), Morrison Creek (B), Bluff Creek (C), Pokegama River (D), Bear Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Superior include: Memorial Field (1), Tristate Fair Grounds (2), Kelly Park (3), Central Park (4), Priest Field (5), Hammond Park (6), Webster Park (7), Washington Park (8), Gouge Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: South Superior Post Office (A), Superior Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Harrington Arts Center (Museums; 1401 Belknap Street) (1), Fairlawn Mansion & Museum (906 East 2nd Street) (2), Bong P-38 Fund Inc (Museums; 305 East 2nd Street) (3), Old Firehouse & Police Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 23rd Avenue East) (4), Douglas County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1101 John Avenue) (5), Superior Public Museums (Historical Places & Services; 906 East 2nd Street) (6), SS Meteor Maritime Museum (Historical Places & Services; 300 Marina Drive) (7), Midwest Coin Concepts of Wisconsin (415 Ogden Avenue) (8), Flamingo Excursions (Tours & Charters; 250 Marina Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (303 2nd Avenue East) (1), Androy Lounge (1213 Tower Avenue Suite 3) (2), Manning Motel (3209 Belknap Street) (3), Best Western Brdgeview Mtr Inn (415 Hammond Avenue) (4), Days Inn (110 East 2nd Street) (5), Bay Motel (306 East 3rd Street) (6), Driftwood Motel (2200 East 2nd Street) (7), Best Western Bay Walk Inn (1405 Susquehanna Avenue) (8), Budget Motel (104 East 5th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts-Douglas County Of (1313 Belknap Street) (1), Juvenile Court Office-Douglas County Of (1313 Belknap Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Superior and their reported violations in the past:

MANITOU VALLEY CMPGD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OLD OAK SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Superior that have no violations reported:
  • MONT DU LAC SKI AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PATTISON PARK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Superior, WI


People in group quarters in Superior
  • 500 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 298 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in crews of maritime vessels


Superior compared to Wisconsin state average:

Superior, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Superior (2009 data):
  • National Bank of Commerce: 37th Street Branch, Midtown Branch, National Bank Of Commerce, Grand Avenue Branch, National Bank Of Commerce Bank Branc. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $571.9 mil, Deposits: $440.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Natcom Bancshares,inc.
  • Superior Savings Bank: Belknap Branch, at 1130 Tower Avenue, South Tower Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.4 mil, Deposits: $60.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Superior Bank: at 2820 2nd Street, branch established on 1897-08-02. Info updated 2008-06-13: Bank assets: $38.2 mil, Deposits: $27.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Superior National Banc Holding Company
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Superior at 1425 Tower Avenue, branch established on 1887-07-21. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: Superior Branch at 1612 Belknap Street, branch established on 1917-09-04. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Superior, Wisconsin
  • Super 8 Motel Superior, 4901 E 2ND St, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 398-7686, Fax: (715) 398-7686
  • Best Western Bridgeview Motor Inn, 415 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-8174, Fax: (715) 392-8487
  • Barker's Island Inn, 300 Marina Dr, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-7152, Fax: (715) 392-1180
  • Best Western Bay Walk Inn, 1405 Susquehanna Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-7600, Fax: (715) 392-7680
  • Holiday Inn Express, 303 2nd Ave E, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-3444, Fax: (715) 395-7911
  • Days Inn-Superior, 110 E 2nd St, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-4783, Fax: (715) 392-4787
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Superior, Wisconsin


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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Superior

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.38%
Here51.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSalvation Army The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents47.5%20.2%6.6%5.0%3.5%
Congregations15.1%17.0%1.9%1.9%15.1%
NameLutheran ChurchBaptist General Conference The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents3.4%2.8%2.4%2.2%6.3%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%1.9%30.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$69,416$55,5330$0
Other Government Administration 16$38,205$28,6540$0
Judicial and Legal 2$12,463$74,7780$0
Police Protection - Officers 57$354,661$74,6650$0
Police - Other 6$21,181$42,36211$5,021
Firefighters 38$216,000$68,2110$0
Fire - Other 2$8,871$53,2260$0
Streets and Highways 54$268,806$59,7350$0
Solid Waste Management 10$44,895$53,8740$0
Sewerage 30$136,117$54,4477$6,828
Parks and Recreation 13$63,139$58,2828$3,644
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$24,983$59,9591$1,439
Local Libraries 17$58,233$41,10610$11,320
Other and Unallocable 0$0 69$1,528
Totals for Government 265$1,316,970$59,636106$29,780


Superior government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,408,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,183,000
    All Other: $603,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Air Transportation: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,573,000
    Regular Highways: $1,457,000
    General - Other: $982,000
    General Public Buildings: $628,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,875,000
    Sewerage: $4,529,000
    Regular Highways: $4,061,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,239,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,664,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,877,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,569,000
    General - Other: $1,319,000
    Libraries: $1,223,000
    Transit Utilities: $957,000
    Financial Administration: $768,000
    Central Staff Services: $736,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $490,000
    General Public Buildings: $314,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $196,000
    Air Transportation: $63,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,296,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,966,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,257,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,511,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,246,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,686,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,852,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $974,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $607,000
    Rents: $473,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $325,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $303,000
    Sale of Property: $233,000
    Special Assessments: $178,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,678,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,095,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,435,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $847,000
    Police Protection: $355,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,755,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,296,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,565,000
    Highways: $1,716,000
    All Other: $1,356,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,327,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,482,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,075,000
    Other Selective Sales: $430,000
    Other License: $402,000
    NEC: $149,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,893,000

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MN  1.77% ($34,678 average AGI)
from Bayfield County, WI  0.26% ($33,545)
from Carlton County, MN  0.19% ($29,938)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

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 St. Louis County, MN  1.46% ($26,304 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.40% ($28,955)
to Carlton County, MN  0.20% ($35,848)


Strongest AM radio stations in Superior:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KQDS (1490 AM; 1 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WKLK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Superior:
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • W203AL (88.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZIO (104.3 FM; TWO HARBORS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K292EZ (106.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Superior:
  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Superior fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 955 meters (3,133ft)
Total costs: $25,788,000
Total average daily traffic: 862,634
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,524

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 30
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Superior, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Superior)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Superior, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 145 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Superior)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Superior)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$105,957246$99,841330$88,404115$43,1585$554,20094$72,96714$56,227
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$59,00034$89,25269$90,94318$46,8111$280,00013$97,5233$46,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$128,00073$100,063266$96,03970$51,4000$020$148,9789$83,812
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$99,28019$101,991105$103,24012$54,6670$07$91,5730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$116,00021$99,4683$22,3330$03$85,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Superior, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED145$108,94543$113,6265$84,5742$87,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$105,8337$127,3131$170,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$127,0571$105,1700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$159,2360$01$56,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$108,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Superior


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Superior, WI

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