54143 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
54143
54880
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
52 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 54143 | 54880 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,119 | 30,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,491 | $68,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,897 | $38,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 228/sq mi | 182/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,900 | $190,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.9% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.7% | -26.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 2°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 31.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 18.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.31 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.1% | 22.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.2% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 15.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 54143 — Marinette, WI · 54880 — Superior, WI · How this is calculated: methodology