A town of 13,305, settled in 1896. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
The 3 things Superior does most differently from other towns.
35.8% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Superior. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Superior’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado K-8 School | PK–8 | 529 | A |
| Superior Elementary School | K–5 | 418 | A+ |
15 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coyote Ridge Open Space | 6.9 mi | 275 |
| 2. Autrey Park | 0.9 mi | 42 |
| 3. Autrey Park Disc Golf Course | 0.5 mi | 12 |
Most working residents leave Superior for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Boulder (20%), Denver (19%) and Broomfield (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Superior beats the Colorado average on 19 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Superior | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.1% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 63.4% | 69.5% |
The typical Superior home is worth about $813,000, down 1% in a year, 53% above the Colorado typical home.
Superior has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Where Superior’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Colorado, United States
Superior is a Home Rule Town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, with a small, uninhabited segment of land area extending into Jefferson County. Superior is a suburban community with a population of 13,361 as of 2024. Located in Colorado's Front Range urban corridor, it is close to the cities of Boulder, Denver, and the foothills of the Front Range mountains.
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One town shares a border with Superior.