Superior, Wisconsin

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Population in 2021: 26,561 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 12,882  (48.5%)
Females: 13,679  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 54874, 54880.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,003 (it was $31,921 in 2000)
Superior:

$52,003
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,935 (it was $17,253 in 2000)

Superior city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $156,448 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Superior:

$156,448
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $170,007; detached houses: $174,649; townhouses or other attached units: $232,721; in 2-unit structures: $141,567; mobile homes: $53,685

Median gross rent in 2021: $793.

March 2022 cost of living index in Superior: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.2%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Black residents, 19.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.1% for American Indian residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Superior, WI (2021)
    • 23,38487.5%White alone
    • 1,3555.1%Two or more races
    • 6022.3%Hispanic
    • 5462.0%Asian alone
    • 4911.8%Black alone
    • 2541.0%American Indian alone
    • 740.3%Other race alone

Races in Superior detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Superior, Wisconsin as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Superior is 335 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Superior by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
15
(55.8)
12
(45.2)
7
(26.8)
14
(51.4)
7
(25.6)
9
(33.0)
22
(82.3)
9
(33.6)
9
(33.9)
12
(45.4)
8
(30.4)
11
(42.2)
14
(53.9)
6
(23.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
19
(70.6)
28
(105.5)
19
(72.8)
18
(66.1)
27
(98.7)
22
(80.6)
22
(82.3)
23
(85.9)
13
(48.9)
12
(45.4)
8
(30.4)
16
(61.4)
4
(15.4)
10
(38.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
30
(111.5)
42
(158.3)
46
(176.3)
40
(146.8)
20
(73.1)
51
(186.9)
47
(175.8)
41
(153.1)
36
(135.5)
36
(136.1)
27
(102.5)
49
(188.1)
54
(208.0)
31
(119.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
209
(777.1)
197
(742.6)
201
(770.2)
297
(1,090)
274
(1,001)
221
(810.1)
279
(1,043)
246
(918.7)
196
(737.6)
131
(495.3)
133
(504.7)
150
(575.7)
122
(469.8)
166
(642.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,174
(4,365)
1,217
(4,587)
1,147
(4,395)
1,301
(4,775)
1,095
(4,002)
1,016
(3,724)
1,243
(4,649)
1,358
(5,072)
1,215
(4,572)
1,066
(4,030)
944
(3,582)
882
(3,385)
918
(3,535)
750
(2,902)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
69
(256.5)
76
(286.5)
48
(183.9)
70
(256.9)
50
(182.7)
72
(263.9)
100
(374.0)
135
(504.2)
68
(255.9)
58
(219.3)
71
(269.4)
82
(314.7)
61
(234.9)
95
(367.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
12
(44.6)
11
(41.5)
7
(26.8)
8
(29.4)
17
(62.1)
21
(77.0)
5
(18.7)
4
(14.9)
2
(7.5)
6
(22.7)
2
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.6)
City-Data.com crime index337.6357.9323.0392.9309.5322.1422.1398.3323.9290.5261.6290.7282.4252.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Superior, WI

Crime rate in Superior detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 62 (57 officers - 49 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (13.7%), American (8.9%), Irish (7.5%), Norwegian (7.1%), Polish (6.2%), Finnish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 36.9 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile   (low).

Superior, Wisconsin map

996 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

3.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,515 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,542 (1.7%)

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 ),
Esko, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.71 N, Longitude: 92.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,742 (+10.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,667 (63.5%)

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Superior, WI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Superior, WI in 2021
Superior satellite photo by USGS

Superior tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $312,400
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $343,400
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $367,200
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $259,900
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $81,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Superior, WI residents
Average permit cost in Superior, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Superior, WI
Historical housing units in Superior, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+0.2%).
Most common industries in Superior, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Rail transportation (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Superior, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (2.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)

Average climate in Superior, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Superior, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 58.7. This is better than average.

City:

58.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.135. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.135
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.31
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00123. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00123
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Superior-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Superior-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 202.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from Superior center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Superior center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Superior topographic map

Hospitals in Superior:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF SUPERIOR NO 63 (3500 TOWER AVE)
  • ST MARYS HSPTL SUPERIOR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 3500 TOWER AVE)

Nursing Homes in Superior:

  • CHAFFEY NURSING HOME INC (1419 HILL AVE)
  • COLONIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (3120 N 21ST STREET)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SUPERIOR (1612 N 37TH ST)
  • SOUTHDALE HLTH CARE SRVCS (3712 TOWER AVE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOME SOUTH 3065 (1500 N 34TH ST)
  • ST FRANCIS IN THE PARK HLTH REHAB (1800 NEW YORK AVE)
  • VILLA MARINA HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (35 N 28TH ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Superior:

  • FMC DIALYSIS - SUPERIOR (3500 TOWER AVENUE)

Home Health Centers in Superior:

  • THE DOVE INC (1416 CUMMING AVE STE 2B)

Airports located in Superior:

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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.

College/University in Superior:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (Full-time enrollment: 2,302; Location: Belknap & Catlin; Public; Website: www.uwsuper.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Superior:

  • Lake Superior College (about 7 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 8 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 8 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 67 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 105 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 123 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Century College (about 123 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Public high school in Superior:

  • SUPERIOR HIGH (Students: 1,418, Location: 2600 CATLIN AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Superior:

  • MARANATHA ACADEMY (Students: 69, Location: 4916 S STATE ROAD 35, Grades: PK-12)
  • TWIN PORTS BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 208 52ND AVE E, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Superior:

Private elementary/middle school in Superior:

  • CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 291, Location: 1419 BAXTER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Superior

Library in Superior:

  • SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,378,955; Location: 1530 TOWER AVE.; 135,796 books; 11,545 e-books; 9,406 audio materials; 11,387 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 224 print 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.
  • Concordia Lutheran church I believe is still in existance but is not listed??? added by jimjoan813@sbcglobal.net
  • East Middle School and Central Middle School are no longer in existance.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Superior: Nemadji Golf Club (A), City of Superior Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Radio Station (C), Superior Landfill (D), Union Station (E), Saint Joseph Orphanage (F), Superior Fire Department Station 1 (G), Superior Fire Department Station 3 (H), Superior Public Library (I), Superior City Hall (J), Sundquist Hall (K), Saint Marys Hall (L), Saint Francis Home (M), Rothwell Student Center (N), Old Main (O), McCaskill Hall (P), Jim Dan Hill Library (Q), Holden Fine Arts Center (R), Gates Field House (S), Fire Station Number 5 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mariner Mall Shopping Center (1), Belknap Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Superior include: Apostolic Faith Assembly Church (A), Bethel Lutheran Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Cathedral Convent (D), Cathedral of Christ the King (E), Central Assembly of God Church (F), Central United Methodist Church (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Superior include: Tristate Fair Grounds (1), Billings Park (2), Central Park (3), Gouge Park (4), Hammond Park (5), Kelly Park (6), Priest Field (7), Washington Park (8), Webster Park (9). 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

Birthplace of: Bud Grant - Football coach, Richard Bong - Air Force Medal of Honor recipient, David L. Bazelon - Judge, Irvine Lenroot - Politician, Jeffrey Williams (astronaut) - Astronaut, Kris Benson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Nov 7, 1974), Lewis B. Schwellenbach - Secretary of Labor, Marian Nixon - Actress, Morrie Arnovich - Baseball player, Oliver E. Williamson - Economist.

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

WI DNR AMNICON FALLS CMPGRD (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WI DNR PATTISON LITTLE FALLS HP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WI DNR PATTISON RESERVOIR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Superior that have no violations reported:

  • SUPERIOR DOUGLAS CO FAMILY YMCA CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WABEGON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONT DU LAC SKI AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARTY AND GINAS BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PATTISON PARK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUPERIOR TOWNHALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Superior in 2010:

  • 674 people in college/university student housing
  • 234 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 157 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 80 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Superior in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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

Banks with branches in Superior (2011 data):

  • Superior Savings Bank: South Tower Avenue Branch, Belknap Branch, at 1130 Tower Avenue. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $63.8 mil, Deposits: $53.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • National Bank of Commerce: National Bank Of Commerce, Nbc Mortgage Services Branch, Midtown Branch. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $539.6 mil, Deposits: $449.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Natcom Bancshares,inc.
  • Superior Bank: at 2820 East 2nd Street, branch established on 1897/08/02. Info updated 2012/03/06: Bank assets: $33.9 mil, Deposits: $27.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Superior National Banc Holding Company
  • Citizens Bank: Superior Branch at 1612 Belknap Street, branch established on 1917/09/04. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Superior at 1425 Tower Avenue, branch established on 1887/07/21. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

For population 15 years and over in Superior:

Marital status in Superior, WI
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Superior:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Superior
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Superior, WI (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,1048
Mainline Protestant5,29016
Evangelical Protestant5,01229
Other142
None22,739-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Douglas County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Here:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Douglas County:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.0%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Superior:

52.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Superior:

52.1%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Superior:

21.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

59.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Superior, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 57$369,963$77,8870$0
Sewerage 40$190,762$57,2291$1,889
Other and Unallocable 38$195,703$61,8013$1,051
Streets and Highways 26$119,476$55,1430$0
Firefighters 24$150,248$75,1240$0
Financial Administration 12$70,658$70,6581$1,578
Fire - Other 12$62,774$62,7740$0
Local Libraries 11$50,530$55,1249$10,402
Parks and Recreation 9$42,218$56,2912$1,509
Other Government Administration 7$36,776$63,04510$3,692
Solid Waste Management 7$34,273$58,7540$0
Police - Other 3$11,605$46,42010$4,672
Judicial and Legal 2$15,617$93,7020$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$4,778$57,3360$0
Totals for Government 249$1,355,381$65,32036$24,793

Superior government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,251,000 ($197.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,499,000 ($94.09)
    Natural Resources - Other: $760,000 ($28.61)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($0.79)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($0.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,880,000 ($334.32)
    Regular Highways: $7,738,000 ($291.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,674,000 ($288.92)
    Sewerage: $6,664,000 ($250.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,797,000 ($180.60)
    General - Other: $3,332,000 ($125.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,082,000 ($78.39)
    Libraries: $1,426,000 ($53.69)
    Transit Utilities: $1,372,000 ($51.65)
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000 ($47.02)
    Central Staff Services: $1,074,000 ($40.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $775,000 ($29.18)
    General Public Buildings: $761,000 ($28.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $610,000 ($22.97)
    Natural Resources - Other: $577,000 ($21.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $327,000 ($12.31)
    Health - Other: $201,000 ($7.57)
    Air Transportation: $105,000 ($3.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,561,000 ($58.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,774,000 ($104.44)
    Police Protection: $581,000 ($21.87)

Superior government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,724,000 ($253.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,076,000 ($228.76)
    Regular Highways: $2,406,000 ($90.58)
    Other: $562,000 ($21.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $162,000 ($6.10)
    Air Transportation: $60,000 ($2.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($1.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,341,000 ($88.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $699,000 ($26.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $294,000 ($11.07)
    Highways: $41,000 ($1.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,634,000 ($61.52)
    Rents: $733,000 ($27.60)
    Sale of Property: $539,000 ($20.29)
    General Revenue - Other: $466,000 ($17.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $337,000 ($12.69)
    Special Assessments: $175,000 ($6.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000 ($6.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,647,000 ($589.10)
    Highways: $2,081,000 ($78.35)
    Other: $1,044,000 ($39.31)
    Education: $583,000 ($21.95)
    Transit Utilities: $378,000 ($14.23)
  • Tax - Property: $13,405,000 ($504.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $940,000 ($35.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $865,000 ($32.57)
    Other License: $233,000 ($8.77)
    Other: $169,000 ($6.36)

Superior government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,201,000 ($1852.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,518,000 ($1751.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,842,000 ($182.30)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,158,000 ($81.25)
Businesses in Superior, WI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King1McDonald's2
Carson Pirie Scott1Menards1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1Target1
FedEx4Toyota1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Jones New York1Walmart1
Kmart1YMCA1

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
See more detailed statistics of Superior fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 2,254ft / 687mTotal length
  • 256,834Total average daily traffic
  • 13,025Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Superior, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Superior, WI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 424 (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: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 58 (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: 191 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Superior)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Superior)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED83$110,114132$97,200564$104,95978$44,1657$279,34383$71,87813$83,999
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$97,00011$97,83058$112,0075$55,2280$01$103,4500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$104,06929$85,212197$102,38830$46,6741$1,004,85016$91,8445$72,986
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$96,60710$109,53897$105,0333$1,712,0830$07$782,3262$103,055
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,0001$359,84029$106,6282$20,0000$00$00$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Superior, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED33$110,51533$131,4970$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$109,6463$90,2732$109,0500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$109,3335$219,1660$01$120,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$79,0000$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Superior, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Superior, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 101. The highest number of fire incidents - 160 took place in 2003, and the least - 10 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Superior, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.5%), and Structure Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Superior, WI
    • 69740.5%Outside Fires
    • 62436.2%Structure Fires
    • 25714.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1458.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Superior, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Superior, Wisconsin:

  • Super 8 Motel Superior, 4901 E 2ND St, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 398-7686, Fax: (715) 398-7686
  • Best Western Bridgeview Motor Inn, 415 Hammond Ave, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 392-8174, Fax: (715) 392-8487
  • Barker's Island Inn, 300 Marina Dr, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 392-7152, Fax: (715) 392-1180
  • Best Western Bay Walk Inn, 1405 Susquehanna Ave, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 392-7600, Fax: (715) 392-7680
  • Holiday Inn Express, 303 2nd Ave E, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 392-3444, Fax: (715) 395-7911
  • Days Inn-Superior, 110 E 2nd St, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 392-4783, Fax: (715) 392-4787
  • Hampton Inn Superior-Duluth, 66 E 2nd St, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 , Phone: (715) 718-2723, Fax: (715) 718-2724
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Superior, Wisconsin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Superior, WI
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Superior, WI
  • 59.9%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Superior compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Superior on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 (54880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #33 (54880) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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