City profile · Montana · Census ACS 2023

Superior, MT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Superior - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

995
Residents
$43,750
Median income
$260,300
Median home
$1,361
Median rent (state)

Superior - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Superior lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Superior, MT

Superior is a small town in Montana, home to 995 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Superior brings in $43,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Superior's housing stock carries a median value of $260,300, and the median resident age is 59.2 years. 21.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.7°F with 16.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Montana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Montana scores 94.6 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,361 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Montana's average monthly utility costs around $175 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

995 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Montana

Median Household Income

$43,750 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.6 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Montana average

How does Superior compare to other US cities?

Here's how Superior stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Superior against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Montana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Montana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Montana's city distribution

Among the 315 Montana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Superior ranks #89 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Superior only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#232 of 282
17th percentile in Montana
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 317
50th percentile in Montana
Median Home Value
#116 of 279
58th percentile in Montana
Poverty Rate
#89 of 315
71st percentile in Montana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 317
49th percentile in Montana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Montana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Superior's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$260,300 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Superior $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Superior, MT Superior, MT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Superior, MT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Superior, MT median $43,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Superior, MT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Superior, MT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
995
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
$260,300
Median Age
59.2
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
38.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.7°F
Annual Precipitation
16.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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800 residents850 residents900 residents950 residents 202020212022202320242025 832 residents 935 residents ▲ +12.4%
Superior's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 324 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Montana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$175
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Montana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Montana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Superior sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,361/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Florence
993 people
Absarokee
998 people
Browning
990 people
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1,012 people
Helena Flats
1,014 people
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1,018 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Superior's 995 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laupahoehoe, HI
995 people
Chetopa, KS
995 people
The Ponds, NJ
995 people
Beloit, OH
995 people
Tyrone, OK
995 people
Penryn, PA
995 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Superior's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookside, AL
$43,750 median income
Colony, AL
$43,750 median income
Midway, AL
$43,750 median income
Nunapitchuk, AK
$43,750 median income
East Fork, AZ
$43,750 median income
Gosnell, AR
$43,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Superior, MT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Superior, MT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Superior compares to nearby Montana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Superior (this city) 995 $43,750
Florence 993 $97,850
Absarokee 998 $57,212
Browning 990 $34,318
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Superior, MT?

What is the population of Superior, MT? +

Superior, MT has a population of 995 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Superior, MT? +

Superior households earn a median of $43,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Superior? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Superior; the closest available measure is the Montana state average, a cost of living index of 94.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Montana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Superior, MT? +

A typical home in Superior is worth $260,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Superior? +

Climate normals put Superior's yearly average temperature at 47.7°F, 16.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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