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Superior, Wisconsin

village · Douglas County

At a glance

653
Population
$274,200
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$236,106
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,270/mo
Median rent
6% below U.S. median
$70,694
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
17.5 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
3.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost37% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Wisconsin-Superior Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates94.3%
College graduates27.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Superior Economic Development
The Superior Chamber & Visitors Bureau (The Chamber for Superior & Douglas County) is a regional chamber of commerce and economic development resource serving Superior and Douglas County, Wisconsin, offering information on business, relocation, live-work-play, and economic development incentives; it provides business support and partner organizations and lists resources, events, and member services.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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