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Aberdeen, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Power County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,418 Population 2,348/sq mi density
$67,813 Median Income $22,675 per capita
$144,700 Home Value $291,777 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,079 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,813 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,700 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Aberdeen, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,813
10% below
$22,675 per capita
Home Value
$144,700
49% below
Zillow: $291,777
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
1,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
56.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Aberdeen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aberdeen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
51%
Rent
57%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aberdeen a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aberdeen residents earn a median household income of $67,813 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,675. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 281 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aberdeen is $144,700 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,777. Median rent is $663/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Aberdeen reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,079/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Aberdeen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 56.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aberdeen has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,418
Median Age28.1 yrs
Density2,348/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,813
Per Capita$22,675
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$561M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,700
Rent$663
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$291,777
Housing Units817
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property1,079/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault206/100K
Burglary206/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain9.6 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,402 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+56.5%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.8%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Aberdeen was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.372 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.