Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior7.5 miPost officeSouth Range Post Office7.0 miTown hallSuperior Village Hall4.8 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationSuperior Township Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMaranatha Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Superior9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54880 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54880 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:15 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:49 am – 4:23 pm
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People30,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.913,242 householdsMedian household income $66,942Median home value $176,700Median rent $901 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,623 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,893 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 17 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pattison Ranger Staion station, 4 mi away; snow from Superior
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · under a mileRed Riverriver · 6.5 miBig Manitou Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miInterfalls Lakelake · 4.0 miLittle Manitou Fallswaterfall · 4.7 miMud Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack River State North Country Trail Areastate park · 2.4 mi · 177 acresPattison State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 1,532 acresSaunders State Trailstate park · 3.8 mi · 160 acresNemadji River State North Country Trail Areastate park · 4.3 mi · 99 acresPattison State Park North Country Trail Areastate park · 5.1 miSt Louis River Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 6,676 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation689 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
