Living in Superior, CO

Explore Superior and see how it fits the life you want to build.

13,305 Population Boulder & Jefferson Counties Counties Town Place Type Colorado State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match8.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Superior at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population13,305
Median Household Income$159,434
Median Home Value$903,900
Median Gross Rent$2,457
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home34.3%
Homeownership60.9%
Housing Vacancy4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Superior is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Superior Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Superior and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.5 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Superior

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$903,900
Median Gross Rent$2,457
Homeownership60.9%
Housing Vacancy4.1%
Housing Value5.4/10
Housing Stability7.0/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Superior, CO

Median Household Income$159,434
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home34.3%
Employment8.2/10
Remote Work Friendly9.6/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Superior and how households are structured

Population13,305
Median Age36.9
Average Household Size2.6

Superior is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Superior

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Superior point to moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Annual Rainfall18.6 in.
Annual Snowfall67.9 in.

Seasonal Life in Superior

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer is worth experiencing firsthand before a move.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Superior & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Superior spans Boulder and Jefferson counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Superior especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Superior shows a population of about 13,305. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Boulder County and Jefferson County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Superior with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Superior, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.