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Douglas County

Population in July 2009: 26,456. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 12,702  (48.0%)
Females: 13,754  (52.0%)

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

Zip codes: 54880.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,825 (it was $31,921 in 2000)
Superior:

$38,825
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,502

Superior city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $116,403 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Superior:

$116,403
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,973; Detached houses: $131,074; Townhouses or other attached units: $300,251; In 2-unit structures: $136,576; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $257,382; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,569; Mobile homes: $30,504; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,569

Median gross rent in 2009: $586.

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  • White alone - 24,966 (93.2%)
  • American alone - 523 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 508 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 373 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 256 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 174 (0.6%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Superior: 97.5 (near average, 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: 716 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 (commute): 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 19 registered sex offenders living in Superior, Wisconsin in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Superior to the number of sex offenders is 1392 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,993 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,782 (1.9%)
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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:

  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Superior, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.1%
Wisconsin:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Superior by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 100020010002
per 100,000 3.70.00.00.07.30.00.03.70.00.00.07.5
Rapes 186141611121671512714
per 100,000 66.021.550.857.640.243.859.126.055.845.226.852.4
Robberies 17911151213122219281918
per 100,000 62.332.239.954.043.847.544.381.970.6105.572.867.4
Assaults 554139414937364130424640
per 100,000 201.6146.8141.5147.7179.0135.1132.9152.5111.5158.3176.3149.7
Burglaries 248201246274280257299237209197201297
per 100,000 909.0719.7892.5986.91023.1938.31104.1881.8777.1742.6770.21111.3
Thefts 1,2211,1441,2601,3801,1291,2081,1771,1251,1741,2171,1471,301
per 100,000 4475.54096.14571.34970.54125.34410.54346.44185.74365.04587.34395.04867.9
Auto thefts 9685103776888897669764870
per 100,000 351.9304.3373.7277.3248.5321.3328.7282.8256.5286.5183.9261.9
Arson 15111817N/A1164121178
per 100,000 55.039.465.361.2N/A40.222.214.944.641.526.829.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 372.0281.2339.7364.4336.0328.3347.8319.7322.1341.4308.1382.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 64 (58 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Wisconsin average:

2.31

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Average climate in Superior, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Superior-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 59% 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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Superior topographic map

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


Hospital/medical center in Superior:

  • ST MARYS HSPTL SUPERIOR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3500 TOWER AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Superior:

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 7 miles away; DULUTH, MN)
  • ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DULUTH, MN)

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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.


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

College/University in Superior:

  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (Full-time enrollment: 2,160; 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 6 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 8 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 8 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 105 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 123 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 4,104)
  • Century Community and Technical College (about 123 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 4,930)
  • Bethel University (about 126 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 3,411)

Public high school in Superior:

  • SUPERIOR HIGH (Students: 1651; Location: 2600 Catlin Ave; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Superior:

  • MARANATHA ACADEMY (Students: 88; Location: 4916 S STATE ROAD 35; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TWIN PORTS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 208 52ND AVE E; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Superior:

Private elementary/middle school in Superior:

  • CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 1419 BAXTER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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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.
  • 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), Gates Field House (D), Holden Fine Arts Center (E), Superior Public Library (F), Superior City Hall (G), Sundquist Hall (H), Erlanson Hall (I), Saint Marys Hall (J), East End Civic Center (K), East End Branch Superior Public Library (L), McCaskill Hall (M), Old Main (N), Central Fire Station (O), Saint Joseph Orphanage (P), Crownhart Hall (Q), Douglas County Jail (R), Douglas County Historical Museum (S), Douglas County Courthouse (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), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (B), Saint Albans the Martyr Episcopal Church (C), Saint Adelberts Roman Catholic Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Cathedral Convent (F), Cathedral of Christ the King (G), Central Assembly of God Church (H), Central United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Post offices: Superior Post Office (A), South 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

 
Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 CO  Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.0. This is better than average.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 0.719. This is significantly better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.719
U.S.:

3.968
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.4. This is about average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.266. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.266
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.78. This is significantly better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.78
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00250. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00250
U.S.:

0.02218

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.7%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

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

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

Map Legend

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


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Banks with branches in Superior (2011 data):

  • Superior Savings Bank: at 1130 Tower Avenue, Belknap Branch, South Tower Avenue Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $6.4 mil, Deposits: $5.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • National Bank of Commerce: National Bank Of Commerce, Midtown Branch, Nbc Mortgage Services Branch. Info updated 12/02/2008: Bank assets: $52.4 mil, Deposits: $42.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Natcom Bancshares,inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Superior Branch at 1612 Belknap Street, branch established on 09/04/1917. Info updated 09/24/2008: Bank assets: $10,394.2 mil, Deposits: $8,166.6 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Superior Bank: at 2820 2nd Street, branch established on 08/02/1897. Info updated 06/13/2008: Bank assets: $3.3 mil, Deposits: $2.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 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 07/21/1887. Info updated 07/15/2010: Bank assets: $50,022.9 mil, Deposits: $37,951.9 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 386 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Superior travel time to work - commute
Superior mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

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
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.0%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

13.0%

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 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,408,000 ($166.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,183,000 ($44.72)
    All Other: $603,000 ($22.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000 ($3.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($1.70)
    Air Transportation: $32,000 ($1.21)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,573,000 ($97.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,457,000 ($55.07)
    General - Other: $982,000 ($37.12)
    General Public Buildings: $628,000 ($23.74)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,875,000 ($222.07)
    Sewerage: $4,529,000 ($171.19)
    Regular Highways: $4,061,000 ($153.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,239,000 ($122.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,664,000 ($100.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,877,000 ($70.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,569,000 ($59.31)
    General - Other: $1,319,000 ($49.86)
    Libraries: $1,223,000 ($46.23)
    Transit Utilities: $957,000 ($36.17)
    Financial Administration: $768,000 ($29.03)
    Central Staff Services: $736,000 ($27.82)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $490,000 ($18.52)
    General Public Buildings: $314,000 ($11.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $196,000 ($7.41)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($2.38)
    Health - Other: $47,000 ($1.78)
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000 ($1.70)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,296,000 ($993.95)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,966,000 ($112.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,257,000 ($47.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,511,000 ($57.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,246,000 ($47.10)
    Highways: $18,000 ($0.68)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,686,000 ($1084.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,390,000 ($90.34)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,852,000 ($447.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $974,000 ($36.82)
    General Revenue, NEC: $607,000 ($22.94)
    Rents: $473,000 ($17.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $325,000 ($12.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $303,000 ($11.45)
    Sale of Property: $233,000 ($8.81)
    Special Assessments: $178,000 ($6.73)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,678,000 ($1348.58)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,095,000 ($1288.74)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,435,000 ($507.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $847,000 ($32.02)
    Police Protection: $355,000 ($13.42)
    Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($2.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,755,000 ($822.31)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,296,000 ($993.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,565,000 ($399.34)
    Highways: $1,716,000 ($64.86)
    All Other: $1,356,000 ($51.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,327,000 ($50.16)
  • Tax - Property: $9,482,000 ($358.41)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,075,000 ($40.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $430,000 ($16.25)
    Other License: $402,000 ($15.20)
    NEC: $149,000 ($5.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,893,000 ($449.54)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 955 meters (3,133ft)
Total average daily traffic: 769,803
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,344

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: 83 (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: 40 (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: 26 (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: 149 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Superior)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 44 (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
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 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
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in Superior, WI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture2
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western2McDonald's2
Burger King1Menards1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx4Super 81
GNC1Target1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Superior, WI

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