The Town FilesSuperior, Arizona
Town in Pinal County · population 2,407 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $140,400
- Household income
- $45,030
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 53.4
Superior is a town of 2,407 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $140,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Arizona towns, hipper than 97% of Arizona towns, quieter than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Superior ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Superior is worth $140,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $45,030, which is more affordable than 69% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $881 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Superior | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $881 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $45,030 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.0% | — |
Who lives in Superior
| People | Superior | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 8.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Superior
July highs average 98.8°F and January lows 44.2°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 129 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Superior since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Pinal County since 1996
Pinal County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5585: Cody Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5505: Shake Fire |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire | FM-5493: Simmons Fire |
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Fire | FM-5385: Margo Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pinal County
Pinal County had 77,687 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Superior itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Superior
3 public schools with 319 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy School | PK-6 | 162 | 23.1 |
| Superior Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 156 | 14.2 |
| CVIT - Superior High School | 9-12 | 1 | — |
Towns near Superior
- Queen Valley, AZ10.5 mi · 967 people · home $223,200
- Miami, AZ16.9 mi · 1,541 people · home $78,100
- Gold Canyon, AZ18.4 mi · 11,404 people · home $508,100
- Claypool, AZ18.8 mi · 1,395 people · home $118,000
- Icehouse Canyon, AZ19.3 mi · 574 people · home $140,700
- Kearny, AZ19.5 mi · 1,741 people · home $125,100
- Central Heights-Midland City, AZ19.9 mi · 2,319 people · home $120,600
- Six Shooter Canyon, AZ21.2 mi · 958 people · home $236,800
Superior questions
Is Superior, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Superior scores better for retirees than 58% of Arizona towns and quieter than 87%. 34.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Superior?
The median owner-occupied home in Superior is valued at $140,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,030, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $881 a month.
What is the weather like in Superior?
July highs average 98.8°F and January lows 44.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Superior get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Superior in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)