South Superior Union Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Superior’s story
120 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1906Superior is settled
South Superior Union Hall · Photo: Val Brinkerhoff · Public domain
Population
180
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$90K
+21.7% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Superior a good place to live?
Superior’s density of trails is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both Wyoming’s towns (1.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). South Superior Union Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Superior has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Superior: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Superior, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Superior water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers2% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSweetwater County ClerkSweetwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code8294582945 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Superior.
Housing
A typical Superior home is worth about $90K
Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Superior. Home values are up 22% over the year to September 2026.
$90KZillow home value
Typical home value
Superior$90K
Wyoming$369K
+21.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Superior has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Superior is lower. FEMA puts 63% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to earthquakes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Superior is longer
For residents in Superior, the share who live below the poverty line is 4%. Employers in Superior shed 387 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 24. Its income of the median household is $96,000. The top destinations are Rock Springs (22%), Wamsutter (6%) and North Rock Springs (4%).
0%work in town
| Superior | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Superior0%
Rock Springs22%
Wamsutter6%
North Rock Springs4%
Farson4%
48 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Superior
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Superior
For Superior, the midsummer high is 83°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring29–52°
Summer50–79°
Fall31–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Superior stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
On the CDC’s 31 measures, Superior is ahead of Wyoming on 2 and behind on 9. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Superior. 37% of Superior adults have obesity, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among adults here, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Superior | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
2 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Superior | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.9% | 69.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 82.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.6% | 10.9% |
Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County
26.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 710 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Superior
16pages on Superior
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Superior; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Superior residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Superior for work
Where Superior’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Superior
0%of working residents work in town
48 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Superior
Town in Wyoming, United States
Superior is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 82945
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Superior
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Superior, WY a good place to live?
Superior has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.