Living in Aberdeen, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aberdeen · Census data 2020–2024
Aberdeen has 2,564 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $82,619 (6% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $174,500, the median rent is $650/month.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Population
- 2,564
- Median age
- 28.2State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $82,619State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Aberdeen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aberdeen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aberdeen the median home value is $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Aberdeen median household income
The median household income in Aberdeen is $82,619 and the income per person is $23,152. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Aberdeen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 792
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.45
Aberdeen demographics
- Population
- 2,564
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 744
- Foreign-born
- 29.9%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aberdeen ›
Education in Aberdeen
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aberdeen
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Aberdeen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 2,564 | $82,619 | $174,500 | $650 |
| American Falls | 4,712 | $57,783 | $185,600 | $737 |
| Arbon Valley | 562 | $61,750 | $273,600 | — |
| Chubbuck | 16,126 | $82,977 | $341,700 | $1,048 |
| Tyhee | 1,568 | $93,125 | $461,000 | $1,320 |
| Pocatello | 57,635 | $60,418 | $271,000 | $948 |
| Fort Hall | 2,654 | $44,514 | $203,300 | $672 |
| Rockford | 492 | $111,583 | $370,400 | — |
| Rockland | 228 | $60,395 | $212,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Aberdeen, ID?
The median household income in Aberdeen is $82,619, 6% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aberdeen?
The median home value in Aberdeen is $174,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Aberdeen?
The median gross rent in Aberdeen is $650 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Aberdeen, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Aberdeen?
The median age in Aberdeen is 28.2 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Aberdeen?
The average commute to work in Aberdeen is 22 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aberdeen?
The unemployment rate in Aberdeen is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aberdeen?
8.6% of adults in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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