Superior, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,833 Population 833/sq mi density
$61,852 Median Income $31,314 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $101,610 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
60 Violent Crime/100K 358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,852 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Superior, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,852
18% below
$31,314 per capita
Home Value
$69,300
75% below
Zillow: $101,610
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°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
82%
Home Value
25%
Rent
53%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Superior a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $61,852 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,314. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 187 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Superior is $69,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,610. Median rent is $613/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Superior reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 358/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Superior hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Superior has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,833
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density833/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,852
Per Capita$31,314
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$384M
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,300
Rent$613
Ownership72.7%
Zillow$101,610
Housing Units940
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property358/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain27.9 in/yr
Elevation1,618 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute14 min
Broadband79.4%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Superior was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.