Living in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aberdeen · Census data 2020–2024
Aberdeen has 28,189 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $64,405 (14% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $217,300, the median rent is $762/month.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Population
- 28,189
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $64,405State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $217,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Aberdeen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
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 $217,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,524 a month in housing costs.
Aberdeen median household income
The median household income in Aberdeen is $64,405 and the income per person is $38,258. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Aberdeen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,664
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.18
Aberdeen demographics
- Population
- 28,189
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 12,469
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aberdeen ›
Education in Aberdeen
35% of adults 25 and older in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aberdeen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Aberdeen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 28,189 | $64,405 | $217,300 | $762 |
| Prairiewood Village | 474 | $160,625 | $476,700 | — |
| Warner | 512 | $113,750 | $268,100 | $1,089 |
| Columbia | 161 | $58,295 | $96,500 | — |
| Mina | 767 | $103,333 | $378,600 | $1,521 |
| Groton | 1,691 | $89,861 | $190,600 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Aberdeen, SD?
The median household income in Aberdeen is $64,405, 14% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $217,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Aberdeen?
The median gross rent in Aberdeen is $762 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Aberdeen, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Aberdeen?
The median age in Aberdeen is 36.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Aberdeen?
The average commute to work in Aberdeen is 12 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aberdeen?
The unemployment rate in Aberdeen is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aberdeen?
35% 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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