Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:44 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:22 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.01,050 householdsMedian household income $55,926Median home value $396,600Median rent $732 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 977 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 22°F16 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days38 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Superior station, 6 mi away; snow from Alberton
Nearby landmarksChimney Rockpeak · 3.1 miTROUT CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.0 miTROUT CR CGcampground · 2.2 miMagone Mountainpeak · 2.6 miDeep Creek Lakelake · 6.2 miVISTA TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Eddy Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.2 miForest Grove Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.2 miTarkio Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.2 miFish Creek State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 5,572 acresRalph's Takeout Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 75 acresLolo National Forestnational forest · 14.3 mi · 369 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 17 Jan 197535 mi away, near Old Agency, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMineral County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 345 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sanders County, MT, 47 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Superiorserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,929 ft1,198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMineral Community Hospital5.8 miPost officeSuperior Post Office6.2 miTown hallSuperior Town Hall6.3 miPoliceMineral County Sheriff's Office6.1 miFire stationSuperior Volunteer Fire Company5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO41 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG128 miInterstateI-905.0 miUS highwayUS 1231 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59872 ZIP area.
