Aberdeen, South Dakota

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Population in 2021: 28,324 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.9%
 
Males: 13,782  (48.7%)
Females: 14,542  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
South Dakota median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 57401.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,471 (it was $33,276 in 2000)
Aberdeen:

$60,471
SD:

$66,143

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,236 (it was $17,923 in 2000)

Aberdeen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $195,779 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Aberdeen:

$195,779
SD:

$219,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $215,965; detached houses: $221,729; townhouses or other attached units: $311,478; in 2-unit structures: $75,174; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,347; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,641; mobile homes: $45,152

Median gross rent in 2021: $722.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aberdeen: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.9%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for Black residents, 48.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 61.6% for other race residents, 45.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Aberdeen, SD (2021)
    • 23,28280.5%White alone
    • 1,4535.0%Asian alone
    • 1,2934.5%Hispanic
    • 1,2294.2%American Indian alone
    • 7872.7%Black alone
    • 7862.7%Two or more races
    • 570.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Aberdeen, South Dakota as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aberdeen is 325 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Aberdeen by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(54.2)
20
(82.0)
21
(85.9)
22
(84.3)
22
(83.3)
23
(86.5)
14
(51.9)
11
(39.8)
15
(53.2)
29
(101.8)
16
(55.6)
33
(114.9)
41
(142.0)
31
(108.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(4.2)
3
(12.3)
1
(4.1)
1
(3.8)
4
(15.1)
1
(3.8)
4
(14.8)
5
(18.1)
4
(14.2)
5
(17.5)
6
(20.8)
4
(13.9)
4
(13.9)
5
(17.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(66.7)
23
(94.3)
23
(94.1)
42
(161.0)
45
(170.4)
45
(169.2)
61
(225.9)
61
(220.8)
74
(262.2)
100
(350.9)
75
(260.4)
86
(299.5)
120
(415.7)
122
(428.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
81
(337.6)
91
(373.2)
109
(446.0)
87
(333.4)
77
(291.6)
88
(330.9)
143
(529.6)
114
(412.6)
102
(361.5)
117
(410.6)
118
(409.7)
101
(351.8)
117
(405.3)
151
(529.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
393
(1,638)
390
(1,600)
413
(1,690)
407
(1,560)
378
(1,431)
393
(1,478)
482
(1,785)
404
(1,462)
428
(1,517)
468
(1,642)
526
(1,826)
466
(1,623)
468
(1,621)
468
(1,642)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
29
(120.9)
23
(94.3)
25
(102.3)
38
(145.6)
32
(121.2)
27
(101.5)
16
(59.3)
28
(101.3)
30
(106.3)
37
(129.8)
40
(138.9)
35
(121.9)
44
(152.4)
47
(164.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(4.2)
7
(28.7)
1
(4.1)
5
(19.2)
3
(11.4)
3
(11.3)
3
(11.1)
4
(14.5)
2
(7.1)
4
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
City-Data.com crime index156.8185.8204.0198.2192.6194.6204.3176.9215.0261.7215.6262.3306.3300.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Aberdeen, SD

Crime rate in Aberdeen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 59 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (41.2%), American (7.4%), Norwegian (5.1%), Irish (4.5%), English (2.9%), Somali (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/08/1882

Elevation: 1304 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 2,185 people per square mile   (low).

Aberdeen, South Dakota map

1,995 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia, 1.4% Africa, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:

6.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,529 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,361 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (126.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (256.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (595.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bath Corner, SD (2.7 miles),
Bath, SD (2.8 miles),
Warner, SD (3.1 miles ),
Westport, SD (3.6 miles),
Columbia, SD (3.6 miles),
Stratford, SD (3.6 miles),
Mansfield, SD (4.0 miles),
Wetonka, SD (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.46 N, Longitude: 98.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,335 (+8.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,894 (89.4%)

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Aberdeen, SD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Aberdeen, SD in 2021
Aberdeen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2020: 44 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2019: 51 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2018: 47 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2017: 72 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2016: 83 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2015: 63 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2014: 62 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2013: 91 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2012: 92 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2011: 94 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2010: 63 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 2009: 77 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2008: 85 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $58,400
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $58,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Aberdeen, SD residents
Average permit cost in Aberdeen, SD
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Aberdeen, SD
Historical housing units in Aberdeen, SD
Most common industries in Aberdeen, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Aberdeen, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)

Average climate in Aberdeen, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Aberdeen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Aberdeen city center .

On 5/31/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aberdeen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 597.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Aberdeen center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from Aberdeen center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aberdeen topographic map

Main business address for: EDUCATION LOANS INC /DE (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES).

Hospitals in Aberdeen:

  • AVERA ST LUKES (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 305 S STATE ST POST OFFICE BOX 4450)
  • DAKOTA MIDLAND HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1400 FIFTEENTH AVE N W)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (Physician, provides emergency services, 701 8TH AVENUE NW SUITE C)
  • NORTH PLAINS HOSPICE OF AVERA ST LUKES (305 SOUTH STATE STREET)
  • SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2905 3RD AVE SE POST OFFICE BOX 1770)

Home Health Centers in Aberdeen:

  • AVERA ST LUKES HOME HEALTH (305 S STATE ST, PO BOX 4450)

Nursing Homes in Aberdeen:

  • ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB (1700 NORTH HIGHWAY 281)
  • AVERA MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (1002 NORTH JAY STREET)
  • BETHESDA HOME OF ABERDEEN (1224 S HIGH ST)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (400 8TH AVENUE NW)
  • MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR (1002 N JAY ST)

Airports and heliports located in Aberdeen:

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Colleges/Universities in Aberdeen:

  • Northern State University (Full-time enrollment: 2,203; Location: 1200 S Jay St; Public; Website: www.northern.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Presentation College (Full-time enrollment: 610; Location: 1500 N Main; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.presentation.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aberdeen:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 107 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • South Dakota State University (about 115 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 127 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 128 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 128 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 129 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • University of Mary (about 140 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)

Public high schools in Aberdeen:

  • SDSBVI HS-02 (Location: 423 17TH AVE SE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - 01 (Location: 2200 S ROOSEVELT ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NEW BEGINNINGS (Location: 1601 MILWAUKEE AVE NE, Grades: 5-12)
  • ABERDEEN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER- 12 (Location: 1300 3 ST S, Grades: 6-12)
  • HUB AREA MULTI-DISTRICT (Location: 640 9TH AVE SW, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Aberdeen:

  • RONCALLI JR & SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 259, Location: 1400 N DAKOTA ST, Grades: 7-12)
  • ABERDEEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 146, Location: 1500 E MELGAARD RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Aberdeen:

Private elementary/middle schools in Aberdeen:

  • RONCALLI PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 202, Location: 419 1ST AVE NE, Grades: PK-2)
  • RONCALLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 182, Location: 501 3RD AVE SE, Grades: 3-6)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 40, Location: 923 S DAKOTA ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Aberdeen

Library in Aberdeen:

  • ALEXANDER MITCHELL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,074,363; Location: 519 SOUTH KLINE STREET; 113,930 books; 7,508 e-books; 3,833 audio materials; 5,769 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 165 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Just wanted to add an entry under "Private High Schools": Aberdeen Christian High School (non-denominational), 1701 8th Ave NE

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Aberdeen: Elmwood Acres (A), Aberdeen Rural Fire Department (B), Aberdeen Fire and Rescue / Advanced Care Station 3 (C), Aberdeen Fire and Rescue / Advanced Care Station 2 (D), Aberdeen Fire and Rescue / Advanced Care Station 1 (E), Aberdeen City Hall (F), Ruth Bunker Memorial Library (G), Beulah Williams Library (H), Alexander Mitchell Public Library (I), Brown County Courthouse (J), Aberdeen Ambulance Service (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Super City Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Aberdeen: EDUCATION LOANS INC /DE (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Aberdeen: Seventh Day Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Riverside Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Wylie Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Aberdeen include: Aldrich Park (1), Lee Park (2), Wylie Park (3), Melgaard Park (4), Anderson Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dacotah Prairie Museum (21 South Main Street) (1), Literacy Council Aberdeen Area (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 519 South Kline Street) (2), Northern Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 105 North Lincoln Street) (3), G & T Gaming Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 518 South Main Street) (4), Wylie Water World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2400 North Highway 281) (5), Hub Music & Vending CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 415 North 4th Street) (6), C & S Motor Sports & Repair (Tours & Charters; 1502 6th Avenue Southwest) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (3310 7th Avenue Southeast) (1), Ward Hotel (104 South Main Street) (2), White House Inn (500 6th Avenue Southwest) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3310 7th Avenue Southeast) (4), Inn Keeper (1111 6th Avenue Southeast) (5), American Lodging Supply & Service Inc (506 South Wilson Street) (6), Aberdeen East Super 8 Motel (2405 6th Ave SE) (7), Comfort Inn Aberdeen (2923 6th Avenue Southeast) (8), AmericInn Aberdeen (310 Centennial Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: South Dakota State - Circuit Court- Clerk (Court House) (1), United States Government - District Court- Judge Charles B Kornmann (102 4th Avenue Southeast) (2), Intertribal Court Of Appeals (102 4th Avenue Southeast) (3), Federal Bureau of Investigation (102 4th Avenue Southeast) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Terry Francona - Baseball manager, Tom Daschle - (born 1947), politician, Sam Barry - (1892-1950), Hall of Fame basketball coach, Debra Mooney - Actor, Harold K. Schneider - Anthropologist, Joseph Hansen (writer) - Novelist, Josh Heupel - College football player, Justin Duchscherer - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Nov 19, 1977), Michael Dugan (general) - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Ron Holgate - Actor.

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aberdeen and their reported violations in the past:

ABERDEEN (Population served: 26,091, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2014)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2006)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2005)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)
WEB WATER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aberdeen that have no violations reported:

  • THE MEADOWS (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Aberdeen in 2010:

  • 675 people in college/university student housing
  • 351 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 44 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 20 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 12 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 6 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Aberdeen in 2000:

  • 784 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 385 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
Arena or stadium:
  • Wachs Arena. Northern State University.

Banks with most branches in Aberdeen (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kessler's Aberdeen Branch, Aberdeen Main Branch, Aberdeen Mb Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First State Bank of Warner, S. Dak.: Aberdeen Ken's Branch at 2201 6th Ave. Se, branch established on 2001/12/05; Aberdeen Branch at 3315 6th Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1998/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.6 mil, Deposits: $45.8 mil, headquarters in Warner, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Shares Corporation
  • Dacotah Bank: at 308 South Main Street, branch established on 1955/04/30; at 3312 6th Ave Se, branch established on 1999/06/21. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
  • Great Plains Bank: Aberdeen Branch at 3915 6th Avenue Se, branch established on 2006/10/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.7 mil, Deposits: $81.2 mil, headquarters in Eureka, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Great Plains Bank Corporation
  • Plains Commerce Bank: Aberdeen Branch at 524 South Dakota Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $414.8 mil, Deposits: $344.2 mil, headquarters in Hoven, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Home Federal Bank: 1805 6th Ave Se Branch at 1805 6th Ave Se, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,224.2 mil, Deposits: $946.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Aberdeen Branch at 320 South First Street, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Great Western Bank: Aberdeen Branch at 119 6th Avenue S.E., branch established on 1983/04/28. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Aberdeen Branch at 2016 6th Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1999/06/28. Info updated 2009/09/14: Bank assets: $666.8 mil, Deposits: $557.2 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Aberdeen:

Marital status in Aberdeen, SD
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Aberdeen:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
South Dakota average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Aberdeen
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Religion statistics for Aberdeen, SD (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,78224
Catholic8,5436
Evangelical Protestant7,40041
Other4263
None8,380-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Brown County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Brown County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Brown County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.7%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Aberdeen:

51.8%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Aberdeen:

50.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Aberdeen:

28.5
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Aberdeen:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Aberdeen:

34.1%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

58.7%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.7%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Aberdeen, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 47$251,941$64,3250$0
Firefighters 44$219,854$59,9600$0
Parks and Recreation 31$137,047$53,05098$46,715
Water Supply 27$129,111$57,3831$936
Streets and Highways 24$140,255$70,1281$1,523
Housing and Community Development (Local) 14$53,643$45,9802$3,516
Solid Waste Management 13$50,497$46,6130$0
Local Libraries 13$50,238$46,37414$5,899
Other Government Administration 12$68,145$68,1459$7,068
Sewerage 10$46,208$55,4500$0
Police - Other 9$31,737$42,3160$0
Airports 8$40,437$60,6564$3,800
Financial Administration 8$41,629$62,4440$0
Transit 8$29,167$43,75111$11,629
Natural Resources 4$16,576$49,7280$0
Other and Unallocable 3$3,237$12,9482$3,631
Fire - Other 3$15,914$63,6560$0
Judicial and Legal 1$12,954$155,4481$332
Totals for Government 279$1,338,589$57,574143$85,050

Aberdeen government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $67,000 ($2.37)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $5,683,000 ($200.64)
    Police Protection: $5,295,000 ($186.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,129,000 ($181.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,071,000 ($143.73)
    Water Utilities: $3,702,000 ($130.70)
    Regular Highways: $3,577,000 ($126.29)
    General - Other: $2,444,000 ($86.29)
    Sewerage: $2,092,000 ($73.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,410,000 ($49.78)
    Financial Administration: $1,356,000 ($47.87)
    Air Transportation: $1,342,000 ($47.38)
    Libraries: $1,290,000 ($45.54)
    Transit Utilities: $722,000 ($25.49)
    Central Staff Services: $401,000 ($14.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $243,000 ($8.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $227,000 ($8.01)
    Health - Other: $142,000 ($5.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,824,000 ($64.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $137,000 ($4.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $742,000 ($26.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $242,000 ($8.54)

Aberdeen government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,916,000 ($138.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,216,000 ($78.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,199,000 ($77.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,279,000 ($45.16)
    Other: $480,000 ($16.95)
    Air Transportation: $446,000 ($15.75)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($4.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($0.18)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,322,000 ($81.98)
    Air Transportation: $1,520,000 ($53.66)
    Other: $380,000 ($13.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $496,000 ($17.51)
    Interest Earnings: $151,000 ($5.33)
    General Revenue - Other: $137,000 ($4.84)
    Donations From Private Sources: $82,000 ($2.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($0.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,309,000 ($222.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,140,000 ($40.25)
    Highways: $520,000 ($18.36)
    Other: $218,000 ($7.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $33,000 ($1.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,675,000 ($694.64)
    Property: $9,161,000 ($323.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,156,000 ($40.81)
    Other License: $668,000 ($23.58)
    Other: $35,000 ($1.24)

Aberdeen government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,047,000 ($1802.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,812,000 ($1582.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,235,000 ($220.13)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $500,000 ($17.65)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $500,000 ($17.65)

Aberdeen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,958,000 ($69.13)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,637,000 ($57.80)
Businesses in Aberdeen, SD
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture3
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets42
Arby's1Maurices1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Menards1
Best Western1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike2
Burger King1Nissan1
Carson Pirie Scott1OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
FedEx4RadioShack1
Foot Locker1Ramada1
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Slumberland1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Hardee's1Subway5
Hilton1Super 83
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Honda1Target1
IHOP1Toyota1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Jones New York2UPS5
KFC1Vans1
Kincaid1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Aberdeen:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aberdeen:

  • K249CB (97.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: KKAA/KQAA L.L.C.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K211CU (90.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K253AB (98.5 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205ED (88.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aberdeen:

  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K54AH (Channel 7; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Aberdeen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 76.2mTotal length
  • $5,482,000Total costs
  • 93,327Total average daily traffic
  • 4,515Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Aberdeen, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aberdeen, SD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aberdeen)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 436 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Aberdeen, SD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aberdeen)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 78 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Aberdeen)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 70. The highest number of fire incidents - 110 took place in 2016, and the least - 19 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Aberdeen, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.2%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Aberdeen, SD
    • 49341.2%Outside Fires
    • 40133.5%Structure Fires
    • 21517.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 897.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Aberdeen, SD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Aberdeen, South Dakota:

  • Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8TH Ave NW, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 229-4040, Fax: (605) 229-0480
  • Aberdeen Super 8 East Motel, 2405 6TH Ave SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 229-5005, Fax: (605) 229-5005
  • Aberdeen Super 8 West, 714 S Hwy 281, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 225-1711, Fax: (605) 225-1711
  • Comfort Inn Aberdeen, 2923 6th Ave SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 226-0097, Fax: (605) 226-1960
  • Ramada Convention Center, 2727 6th Ave SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 225-3600, Fax: (605) 225-6704
  • Aberdeen Super 8 North, 1023 8th Ave, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 226-2288, Fax: (605) 226-2288
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 3216 7th Ave SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 262-2600, Fax: (605) 262-2601
  • Towneplace Suites By Marriott Aberdeen, 402 Norwood Street S, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (605) 725-3500, Fax: (605) 725-3499
  • Aberdeen My Place Hotel, 410 Harvard Street S, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401 , Phone: (855) 200-5685
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Most common first names in Aberdeen, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23278.1 years
Mary16482.3 years
William13877.8 years
Helen11081.2 years
Robert10271.5 years
George10079.0 years
Margaret9382.9 years
James9071.4 years
Anna8884.8 years
Edward8076.9 years
Most common last names in Aberdeen, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9377.4 years
Anderson6880.8 years
Smith6475.8 years
Nelson5379.8 years
Peterson4377.2 years
Jones4282.4 years
Olson4278.2 years
Larson4079.6 years
Schumacher3276.2 years
Hanson3179.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aberdeen, SD
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 28.4%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aberdeen, SD
  • 64.5%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Aberdeen compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Aberdeen on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #56 (57401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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