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Community Summary

Superior Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Community Characteristics
Population 27,390 5,600,910
Population 532 5,600,910
Population Density 741 100
Population Density 431 100
Educational Climate Index 4
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.94 36.97
Median Age 39.38 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 55 35
Median Dwelling Age 43 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $99,000
Median Home Sale Price $165,000
Average household Income $44,859 $60,962
Average household Income $51,646 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $138,381 $176,971
Median Value of Home Equity $178,307 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $261,555 $350,190
Median Mortgage Debt $330,231 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Total Household Expenditure 86 96
Total Crime Risk 120 76
Total Crime Risk 82 76
Weather Risk 8 45
Weather Risk 7 45
Air Pollution Index 87 81
Air Pollution Index 88 81
Median Travel Time to Work 12.84 17.2
Median Travel Time to Work 19.3 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Superior Wisconsin
Population 27,390 5,600,910
Population 532 5,600,910
Population Density 741 100
Population Density 431 100
     
Male Population 13,152 2,776,568
Male Population 265 2,776,568
Female Population 14,238 2,824,342
Female Population 267 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 14 %
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 4 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 4 %
     

Age

Superior Wisconsin
Median Age 35.94 36.97
Median Age 39.38 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,557 344,242
Population: Age 0-4 34 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 1,432 340,623
Population: Age 5-9 32 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 1,574 362,464
Population: Age 10-14 34 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 1,890 395,108
Population: Age 15-19 37 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 2,709 408,604
Population: Age 20-24 32 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 2,279 382,892
Population: Age 25-29 27 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 1,676 349,571
Population: Age 30-34 32 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 1,491 365,153
Population: Age 35-39 34 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 1,826 419,192
Population: Age 40-44 46 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 2,072 443,891
Population: Age 45-49 52 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 1,927 415,645
Population: Age 50-54 46 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 1,602 354,972
Population: Age 55-59 42 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 1,278 275,078
Population: Age 60-64 25 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 906 205,170
Population: Age 65-69 20 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 815 164,599
Population: Age 70-74 15 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 789 141,058
Population: Age 75-79 10 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 705 111,614
Population: Age 80-84 8 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 863 121,034
Population: Age 85+ 5 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Superior Wisconsin
Race: White 25,806 4,914,052
Race: White 519 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 606 46,695
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 239 119,441
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2 119,441
Race: Other 74 106,372
Race: Other 0 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 677
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 677
Race: Black 188 321,964
Race: Black 1 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Superior Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 277 267,268
Population: Hispanic 2 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 27,114 5,333,642
Population: Not Hispanic 530 5,333,642
     

Education

Superior Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 644 125,589
Education: Less than 9th Grade 11 125,589
Education: Some High School 1,635 251,917
Education: Some High School 33 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 6,348 1,286,817
Education: High School Graduate 146 1,286,817
Education: Some College 4,096 770,050
Education: Some College 81 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 1,931 345,928
Education: Associate Degree 39 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,531 652,645
Education: Bachelors Degree 43 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 1,044 316,923
Education: Graduate Degree 11 316,923
     

Marital Status

Superior Wisconsin
Never Married 6,951 1,220,835
Never Married 99 1,220,835
Now Married 10,194 2,470,293
Now Married 260 2,470,293
Separated 897 167,876
Separated 9 167,876
Widowed 1,802 285,150
Widowed 19 285,150
Divorced 2,966 408,383
Divorced 46 408,383
     

Households

Superior Wisconsin
Households 12,155 2,271,010
Households 212 2,271,010
Average Household Size
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,960 1,460,073
Households: Family 160 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 5,195 810,937
Households: Non-Family 52 810,937
     
Households: With Children 3,056 718,710
Households: With Children 57 718,710
Households: No Children 9,099 1,552,300
Households: No Children 154 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Superior Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 55 35
Median Dwelling Age 43 35
Median Home Sale Price $99,000
Median Home Sale Price $165,000
Average household Income $44,859 $60,962
Average household Income $51,646 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $138,381 $176,971
Median Value of Home Equity $178,307 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $261,555 $350,190
Median Mortgage Debt $330,231 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Superior Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 547 295087
Vacant Dwellings 4 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7476 1605995
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 184 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4678 665015
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28 665015
     

Turnover

Superior Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 39 %
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.15 3.68
Median Years in Residence 5 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Superior Wisconsin
Median household income $38,526 $53,434
Median household income $53,541 $53,434
Average household Income $44,859 $60,962
Average household Income $51,646 $60,962
Per capita income $20,987 $25,441
Per capita income $20,595 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $33,708 $44,939
Median Disposable Income $45,416 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Superior Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Superior Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,217 137,089
Household Income: $0-$10,000 12 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 791 91,962
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 988 110,639
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 953 121,775
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 10 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 881 127,162
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 12 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 702 117,573
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 13 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 774 113,443
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 11 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 769 121,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 14 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 655 109,753
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 14 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,140 231,516
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 25 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,031 280,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 33 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,202 326,833
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 32 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 579 171,364
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 14 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 215 82,709
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 139 63,814
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 20,386
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 0 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 16 22,714
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 81 20,370
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 20,370
     

Median Income

Superior Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,218 $33,831
Median Income: Age < 25 $37,500 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,908 $50,964
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,333 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,218 $59,820
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,167 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,422 $66,433
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,167 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,841 $58,591
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,000 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,208 $42,506
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,500 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,333 $32,250
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,500 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Superior Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Total Household Expenditure 86 96
Contributions 71 92
Contributions 78 92
Personal Insurance 72 93
Personal Insurance 81 93
Apparel 77 95
Apparel 85 95
Education 70 91
Education 75 91
Entertainment 77 96
Entertainment 86 96
Food And Beverages 81 97
Food And Beverages 88 97
Health Care 84 98
Health Care 89 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 96
Shelter 78 96
Shelter 85 96
Household Operations 72 94
Household Operations 81 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 97
Personal Care 79 96
Personal Care 87 96
Reading 79 96
Reading 86 96
Tobacco 89 99
Tobacco 93 99
Transportation 79 97
Transportation 90 97
Utilities 83 97
Utilities 89 97
Gifts 73 93
Gifts 80 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Superior Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $98,226 $143,139
Median Household Net Worth $134,934 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $338,656 $464,337
Average Household Net Worth $426,053 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $138,381 $176,971
Median Value of Home Equity $178,307 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $261,555 $350,190
Median Mortgage Debt $330,231 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Superior Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,527 253,219
Net Worth: $0 or Less 22 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,785 291,069
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 26 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 894 157,449
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 14 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,507 278,899
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 26 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,590 304,326
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 29 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,951 376,999
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 36 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,232 445,264
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 43 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 846 175,738
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 17 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 426 94,902
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 8 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Superior Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,489 $25,769
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,403 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,872 $6,884
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,807 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $871 $1,098
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,111 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,761 $10,334
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,262 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $23,128 $34,105
Median Value of Stocks $29,033 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,082 $28,574
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,546 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,745 $64,700
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,644 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,408 $5,790
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,399 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,465 $15,502
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,387 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,031 $4,147
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,589 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,853 $196,902
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $179,182 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,773 $17,950
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,261 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,732 $35,876
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,124 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $17,733 $24,674
Median Value of Business Equity $21,796 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,203 $89,614
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,142 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,733 $5,106
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,601 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,708 $62,554
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,059 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,865 $7,053
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,205 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $419 $598
Median Credit Card Debt $497 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,681 $8,833
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,923 $8,833
Median Other Debt $11,004 $14,327
Median Other Debt $13,072 $14,327
Median Total Debts $115,466 $167,042
Median Total Debts $155,443 $167,042
     

Occupation

Superior Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 14,832 2,453,365
Occupations: White Collar 69 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,982 752,009
Occupations: Blue Collar 27 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,905 501,628
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 18 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 366 77,054
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 583 116,205
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,827 273,671
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,411 588,223
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 40 7,325
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 0 218
Business Counts: Private Household 0 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 318 44,048
Business Counts: Protective Services 2 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,187 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 118 19,806
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 394 79,118
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,897 297,224
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 12 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 785 91,839
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 439 93,716
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 803 95,184
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 664 94,928
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 62 34,429
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1 34,429
Employees: Mining 78 1,912
Employees: Mining 0 1,912
Employees: Construction 1,564 142,525
Employees: Construction 12 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 790 471,829
Employees: Manufacturing 1 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,021 133,017
Employees: Transportation and Communications 10 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 850 149,849
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 5,021 627,754
Employees: Retail Trade 14 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 752 206,395
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2 206,395
Employees: Services 6,455 1,240,970
Employees: Services 46 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 2,219 197,007
Employees: Public Administration 8 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Superior Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 12.84 17.2
Median Travel Time to Work 19.3 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Superior Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 120 76
Total Crime Risk 82 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 46
Personal Crime Risk 24 46
Murder Risk 48 58
Murder Risk 16 58
Rape Risk 152 68
Rape Risk 64 68
Robbery Risk 33 55
Robbery Risk 17 55
Assault Risk 39 39
Assault Risk 24 39
     
Property Crime Risk 151 80
Property Crime Risk 120 80
Burglary Risk 135 66
Burglary Risk 178 66
Larceny Risk 201 90
Larceny Risk 113 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 59 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 31 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Superior Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 20.8 23.22
Average January High Temperature 20.8 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 3.4 3.99
Average January Low Temperature 3.4 3.99
Average July High Temperature 76.2 80.87
Average July High Temperature 76.2 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 57 58.68
Average July Low Temperature 57 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 30.78 32.61
Annual Precipitation 30.78 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Superior Wisconsin
Weather Risk 8 45
Weather Risk 7 45
Earthquake Risk 10 20
Earthquake Risk 10 20
Hail Index 42 93
Hail Index 27 93
Hurricane Index 0 3
Hurricane Index 0 3
Tornado Index 9 85
Tornado Index 9 85
Wind Index 53 105
Wind Index 31 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Superior Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 87 81
Air Pollution Index 88 81
Ozone Index 104 101
Ozone Index 104 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 118 91
Carbon Monoxide Index 117 91
Lead Index 67 54
Lead Index 66 54
NO2 Index 77 79
NO2 Index 78 79
Particulate Matter Index 69 78
Particulate Matter Index 75 78
     
  
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