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Superior, WI

Douglas CountyElev. 267 m
Population
26,550
Median home
$168,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Superior

Superior is a city in Wisconsin with about 26,550 residents. Superior sits in Douglas County. The median age is 38.9 and the median household income is $63,415. Homes carry a median value of $168,500, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.8%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,550
Median age
38.9
Median household income
$63,415
Per-capita income
$36,031
Poverty rate
13%
High-school grad or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg. commute
16.4 min
Work from home
7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Black1.7%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.1%
Service22.8%
Sales & office18.1%
Production, transportation & material moving16.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$168,500
Median gross rent
$881/mo
Owner-occupied
61.2%
Median year built
1957
Households
11,704
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Superior has 9 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading28%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Superior HighHighGrades 9–12
Superior MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Bryant ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Cooper ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Four Corners ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Great Lakes ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lake Superior ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Northern Lights ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Superior Community PreschoolGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime45% below national
Superior213
Wisconsin304
United States386
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% above national
Superior2,178
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Superior Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Superior.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Douglas County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Superior is in Douglas County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Superior sits in Douglas County. Elevation ~267 m.

Map of Superior
Superior, WI
Where Superior is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonSuperior
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Douglas County CourthousePattison, Martin, HouseTrade and Commerce BuildingNew Jersey BuildingBerkshire BlockEmpire BlockMaryland BlockMinnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg.
Notable people from Superior
Oliver E. WilliamsonJeffrey WilliamsRichard BongMarian NixonOtis Dozovic "El Chotis"Lewis B. SchwellenbachBud GrantIrvine LenrootKris BensonTuffy Leemans
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Nearby cities
Eau Claire (133 mi)Wausau (167 mi)Marshfield (168 mi)Stevens Point (193 mi)Onalaska (198 mi)La Crosse (202 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Superior, WI (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Superior, Wisconsin.

David Alan Johnson, 58ABSCONDER
Superior · Douglas County · 54880
AKA David Alan Johnson, David Alan Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Superior — frequently asked

What is the population of Superior, Wisconsin?
Superior has a population of about 26,550, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Superior?
The median home value in Superior is $168,500, and the median gross rent is $881/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Superior safe? What is the crime rate?
Superior Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 213 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Superior face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Douglas County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, hail.
How many schools are in Superior?
Superior has 9 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Superior?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Superior. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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