At a Glance
Median Income
$42,050
$28,692 per capita
Home Value
$136,700
Zillow: $193,386
Median Rent
$792/mo
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
4,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Superior a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
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 3.6% (0% below 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 $193,386. 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 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,085/100K.
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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population2,470
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density217/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$42,050
Per Capita$28,692
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118
Housing
A+
Home Value$136,700
Rent$792
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$193,386
Housing Units1,503
Rent Burden34.4%
Crime
F
Violent280/100K
Property4,085/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,285/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
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.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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