Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Superior had a population of 1,825. Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival. The downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; along with many of the older houses in the city, it has been maintained or restored to its Victorian appearance.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68978

Area code402

Living in Superior

Housing in Superior

$102K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Superior home is worth about $102,000, up 7.2% in a year, 64% below the Nebraska typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Superior

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Superior's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Superior 0

Nebraska 2

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Superior 19.5

Nebraska 16.1

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Superior

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42% of Superior’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Hastings (5%), Grand Island (4%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Hastings

Grand Island

Lincoln

Bruning

42%Work in townlive and work in Superior 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 900Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Superior →

Health in Superior

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.2%Fewer binge drinkersNE 19.7% · better 67.7%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Brodstone HealthcareSuperior · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 43.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Superior · CMS · HRSAHealth in Superior →

Natural hazards in Superior

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

3Does Superior flood?paid flood claims since 1997 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Superior

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Superior →

Climate in Superior

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Superior has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 18°Winter

65° / 39°Spring

87° / 63°Summer

67° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Superior get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Superior →

Schools in Superior

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School Grade D

The public schools Superior’s kids attend trail 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools3

Superior Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 214 students Superior Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 88 students Superior Sr. High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 126 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.