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Aberdeen, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,969 Population 828/sq mi density
$72,955 Median Income $37,903 per capita
$287,200 Home Value $347,806 Zillow
$1,151 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
520 Violent Crime/100K 3,814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,955 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$287,200 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Aberdeen, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,955
3% below
$37,903 per capita
Home Value
$287,200
2% above
Zillow: $347,806
Median Rent
$1,151/mo
1% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
520/100K
37% above
3,814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
7% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°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
97%
Home Value
102%
Rent
99%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aberdeen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aberdeen residents earn a median household income of $72,955 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,903. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,472 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aberdeen is $287,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,806. Median rent is $1,151/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Aberdeen reports 520 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,814/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.0% of adults in Aberdeen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aberdeen has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,969
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,955
Per Capita$37,903
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$5,743M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A
Home Value$287,200
Rent$1,151
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$347,806
Housing Units3,886
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent520/100K
Property3,814/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault393/100K
Burglary684/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation380 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Aberdeen was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.