Superior’s story
Superior in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 11.
Population
11
residents
Median age
59.5
years
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Superior. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Superior has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Superior is
Superior beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Superior | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 5.9% |
Carrington Health Center
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.8% of Superior is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,071 of 22,243 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →