Aberdeen, SD

Census place 4600100 · pop 28,189

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in SD
📍 South Dakota ranks #3 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.0% · top 1%
🚽 Broadband87.7% · bottom 23%
💡 Did you know?

The "Hub City" where L. Frank Baum lived in the 1880s before writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, partly inspired by the prairie.

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Taxes
1.25% property · US 0.99%6.11% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access87.7%23

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$64,40535

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$64,405 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.25%37

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate13.8%39

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking14.2%41

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership61.7%43

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity34.9%50

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity24.7%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.7%59

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.0%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level79/10064

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$217,30066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$217,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health15.4%74

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,002/mo96

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,002/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level24 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

24 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time12 min99

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.0%100

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Aberdeen: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Aberdeen, SD a good place to live?
By the numbers, Aberdeen scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is broadband access. South Dakota overall ranks #3 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Aberdeen, SD expensive to live in?
Aberdeen has a median home value of $217,300 and typical rent around $1,002/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Aberdeen, SD?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (87.7%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Aberdeen, SD best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.0%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: The "Hub City" where L. Frank Baum lived in the 1880s before writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, partly inspired by the prairie.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.