The Town FilesSuperior, Colorado
Town in Boulder County · population 13,094 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $903,900
- Household income
- $159,434
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 68 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 36.9
Superior is a town of 13,094 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $903,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 92% of Colorado towns, better transit than 92% of Colorado towns.
How Superior ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Superior is worth $903,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $159,434, which is more affordable than 35% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,457 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Superior | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $903,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,457 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $159,434 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Superior
| People | Superior | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.4% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.1% | — |
| Work from home | 34.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Superior
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.9 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Superior since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1988 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 272 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Superior itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Superior
2 public schools with 988 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado K-8 School | PK-8 | 559 | 16.9 |
| Superior Elementary School | K-5 | 429 | 19.5 |
Towns near Superior
- Louisville, CO2.8 mi · 21,226 people · home $883,900
- Lafayette, CO5.4 mi · 30,411 people · home $686,500
- Broomfield, CO5.9 mi · 74,112 people · home $664,500
- Westminster, CO6.3 mi · 116,317 people · home $532,400
- Arvada, CO6.8 mi · 124,402 people · home $632,600
- Boulder, CO8.1 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
- Shaw Heights, CO8.1 mi · 5,185 people · home $482,800
- Federal Heights, CO8.9 mi · 14,382 people · home $95,300
Superior questions
Is Superior, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Superior scores better for retirees than 27% of Colorado towns and quieter than 5%. 9.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Superior?
The median owner-occupied home in Superior is valued at $903,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $159,434, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $2,457 a month.
What is the weather like in Superior?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.2 inches of precipitation a year and 67.9 inches of snow.
Does Superior get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Superior since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)