Superior, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,470 Population 217/sq mi density
$42,050 Median Income $28,692 per capita
$136,700 Home Value $185,811 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
420 Violent Crime/100K 3,129 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,050 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$136,700 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Superior, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,050
44% below
$28,692 per capita
Home Value
$136,700
52% below
Zillow: $185,811
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
420/100K
10% above
3,129/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F

How Superior Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Superior's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
48%
Rent
68%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
197%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Superior a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Superior residents earn a median household income of $42,050 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,692. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,085 business establishments, including 424 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Superior is $136,700 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,811. Median rent is $792/month, with 34.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Superior reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,129/100K.

Education

20.3% of adults in Superior hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Superior has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 77.

Data Overview

People

Population2,470
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density217/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,050
Per Capita$28,692
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,700
Rent$792
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$185,811
Housing Units1,503
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property3,129/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,285/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Rain17.8 in/yr
AQI77 (Moderate)
Elevation2,665 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband73.4%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Superior was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.