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Aberdeen

#17 in Best Places to Live in South Dakota
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in South Dakota
  • 58 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    C+
  12. Commute
    A-
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Aberdeen is a town in South Dakota with a population of 27,925. Aberdeen is in Brown County and is one of the best places to live in South Dakota. Living in Aberdeen offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Aberdeen there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Aberdeen and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Aberdeen are above average.
Population
27,925

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$144,000
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$641
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    41%
  • Own
    59%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    260
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    56
    41
  • Robbery
    28
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    406
    500
  • Theft
    1,819
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    139
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    12%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    13%

Working in Aberdeen

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,506
National
$55,322
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Aberdeen Reviews

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I really love that I was able to be born and raised in Aberdeen. The town is about 27,000 people but everyone is so friendly you almost feel like you've known everyone here for years. It is a great place to raise your children with very low crime and such a kind community that loves helping others!
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I have lived in Aberdeen my whole life and I personally think that it is a great town. Although at times it may seem like there is not a lot to do around here, the people are great and everyone knows one another. The community is very friendly, welcoming, and continuing to grow constantly. Aberdeen is a very safe community and a great place to raise kids.
I like living here in Aberdeen. I moved here a couple years ago from Saint Cloud, MN. It's not too big and it's not too small population wise. Growing up in a big city makes me thankful for the smaller towns. There was way too much crime and craziness in Saint Cloud. I can remember multiple times where I feared for my safety just doing everyday things. I think Aberdeen is a much safer city. I wish that there was more to do activity wise around Aberdeen though.