Superior is a small town of 2,639 in Arizona, with a median household income of $39,600
and a 6.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Superior stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Superior is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Superior city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.2
Superior's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Superior costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Superior, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$778
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,600
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Superior's violent crime rate is 267.1 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
267.1 /100k
Property Crime
3128.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Superior is served primarily by Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391).
Metric
Superior, AZ
National Avg
School District
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391)
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Superior sees average highs of 62.1°F in January
and 98.8°F in July,
with 17.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Superior's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Superior roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,600 and median rent is $778/month.
Superior's violent crime rate is 267.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3128.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Superior are operated by Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391).
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 9 high schools.
20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Superior, AZ has a population of 2,639, a median household income of $39,600, and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Superior averages 62.1°F in January and 98.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.8 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Superior, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85173.
The population of Superior, Arizona is 2,639 with a median age of 53.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Superior: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $123,600, median household income $39,600, crime index 102 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Superior side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
