Town guide

Superior, Michigan

Superior is a charter township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, home to about 14,923 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48105, 48170 and 48198.

Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population14,923424 per sq mi
Median home value$305,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$228Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Superior

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Superior. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Superior

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI26 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL212 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Superior; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Superior

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Superior had 14,832 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2000.

It’s the 136th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Washtenaw County grew from 47,761 residents in 1900 to 372,258 in 2020.

Superior population by census2000: 10,740, 2010: 13,058, 2020: 14,83210,740200013,058201014,8322020

Washtenaw County, 1900–2020

Washtenaw County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,761, 1910: 44,714, 1920: 49,520, 1930: 65,530, 1940: 80,810, 1950: 134,606, 1960: 172,440, 1970: 234,103, 1980: 264,748, 1990: 282,937, 2000: 322,895, 2010: 344,791, 2020: 372,25848K’00’1050K’20’3081K’40’50172K’60’70265K’80’90323K’00’10372K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SuperiorJan: high 32°F, low 16°F, 3 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 25°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; May: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.8 in32°16°Jan3.035°18°Feb2.546°25°Mar2.860°36°Apr3.471°47°May3.880°56°Jun3.984°60°Jul3.582°59°Aug3.575°52°Sep3.262°41°Oct3.048°31°Nov2.836°22°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ann Arbor U Of Mich, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Washtenaw County

158,858 jobs at 8,322 businesses in Washtenaw County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washtenaw CountyHealth care and social assistance: 47,957 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,675 jobs; Retail trade: 16,666 jobs; Professional services: 15,723 jobs; Manufacturing: 12,919 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,860 jobs; Information: 5,891 jobs; Construction: 5,501 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 11% Professional services 10% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 5% Information 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,960 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Superior’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Forest Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Ypsilanti2.3 miles
  • Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ann Arbor3.0 miles
  • Va Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Ann Arbor6.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors243
Specialist doctors468
Dentists135
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants328
Mental health providers1,162
Physical and occupational therapists564
Optometrists26
Chiropractors34
Pharmacies50

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Superior

Parks (52 nearby)

  • Harvest Moon Park · 91 acres1.6 mi
  • North Bay Park · 77 acres3.4 mi
  • Independence Park · 72 acres3.8 mi
  • Appleridge Park · 33 acres2.2 mi
  • Community Center Park · 31 acres1.8 mi
  • Flying Pilgrims RC club · 31 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (12 nearby)

  • Shoppers Marketplace1.5 mi
  • Ypsilanti Food Co-op1.9 mi
  • Kroger2.0 mi
  • La Casa Latina2.2 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • Eastern Pharmacy Sav-Mor2.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi
  • Ann Arbor Professional Pharmacy2.3 mi
  • Frank's Drugs2.3 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Ypsilanti District Library — Superior0.8 mi
  • Bruce T. Halle Library2.2 mi
  • Ypsilanti District Library - Michigan Branch2.4 mi
  • Richard W. Bailey Library3.6 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum1.9 mi
  • Michigan Firehouse Museum2.0 mi
  • Ypsilanti Historical Museum2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

  • Frog Island Amphitheater1.9 mi
  • Judy Sturgis Hill Building2.0 mi
  • Pease Auditorium2.1 mi
  • Riverside Arts Center2.2 mi
  • Tipsy Ypsi2.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Superior

Public schools here are run by Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ypsilanti Community Schools, Global Tech Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (29)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside SchoolAnn ArborPre-K–8614Public7.2 mi
Ford Early Learning CenterYpsilantiPre-K–6233Public2.1 mi
Global Tech AcademyYpsilantiPre-K–8213Charter1.8 mi
Isbister Elementary SchoolPlymouthPre-K–5422Public8.1 mi
Ypsilanti International Elementary SchoolYpsilantiPre-K–5416Public1.6 mi
Bird Elementary SchoolPlymouthK–5476Public9.1 mi
Farrand Elementary SchoolPlymouthK–5402Public11.1 mi
Holmes ElementaryYpsilantiK–6191Public1.3 mi
Ivywood Classical AcademyPlymouthK–10613Charter8.9 mi
Ivywood Classical AcademyAnn Arbor Rd SitePlymouthK–1084Charter7.8 mi
Logan Elementary SchoolAnn ArborK–5349Public6.4 mi
Martin Luther King Elem SchoolAnn ArborK–5511Public4.6 mi
Plymouth Scholars Charter AcademyPlymouthK–8823Charter8.3 mi
Rawsonville Elementary SchoolYpsilantiK–5313Public4.8 mi
Smith Elementary SchoolPlymouthK–5364Public8.7 mi
South Pointe Scholars Charter AcademyYpsilantiK–8631Charter2.3 mi
Thurston Elementary SchoolAnn ArborK–5506Public5.8 mi
YPSI Connected Community SchoolYpsilantiK–874Public2.6 mi
Erickson ElementaryYpsilanti1–6271Public3.3 mi
Ypsilanti Community Middle SchoolYpsilanti5–8456Public2.0 mi
AcceYpsilanti6–12175Alternative Education2.6 mi
Clague Middle SchoolAnn Arbor6–8696Public6.1 mi
East Middle SchoolPlymouth6–8725Public9.3 mi
Pioneer Middle SchoolPlymouth6–8827Public7.8 mi
West Middle SchoolPlymouth6–8667Public9.0 mi
Correctional ServicesAnn Arbor9–123Alternative Education4.3 mi
Huron High SchoolAnn Arbor9–121,696Public5.4 mi
Washtenaw Technical Middle CollegeAnn Arbor9–12821Charter3.5 mi
Starkweather Academy FiegelPlymouth10–12194Alternative Education10.1 mi
Private schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Ann Arbor Christian SchoolAnn ArborPre-K–9216Christian (no specific denomination)9.7 mi
New Morning SchoolPlymouthPre-K–851Nonsectarian11.2 mi
Oak Trails Montessori SchoolAnn ArborPre-K–K2Nonsectarian4.6 mi
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPlymouthPre-K–8378Roman Catholic9.5 mi
Roots Montessori SchoolPlymouthPre-K–652Christian (no specific denomination)10.1 mi
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann ArborAnn ArborPre-K–12266Nonsectarian7.4 mi
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann ArborAnn ArborPre-K–12266Nonsectarian7.3 mi
Spiritus Sanctus AcademyPlymouthPre-K–8204Roman Catholic5.6 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolAnn ArborPre-K–8194Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod4.4 mi
Metropolitan Junior AcademyPlymouthK–813Seventh-day Adventist11.9 mi
Spiritus Sanctus AcademyAnn ArborK–8139Roman Catholic6.6 mi
Steppingstone SchoolPlymouthK–811Nonsectarian9.7 mi
Green Hills SchoolAnn Arbor6–12692Nonsectarian4.2 mi
Fr Gabriel Richard High SchoolAnn Arbor9–12498Roman Catholic4.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ann Arbor, Plymouth Charter Township, Ypsilanti Charter Township, Plymouth City, Ypsilanti City, Ann Arbor Charter Township, Northfield, Salem Township (Washtenaw County), Northville and Webster.

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