At a Glance
Median Income
$52,181
$28,327 per capita
Home Value
$225,100
Zillow: $273,497
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
427/100K
4,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Aberdeen a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 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 $52,181 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,327. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Aberdeen is $225,100 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,497. Median rent is $1,024/month, with 30.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Aberdeen reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,090/100K. The murder rate is 6.0/100K.
Education
14.7% of adults in Aberdeen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Aberdeen has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population17,040
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density1,568/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$52,181
Per Capita$28,327
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
A
Home Value$225,100
Rent$1,024
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$273,497
Housing Units7,217
Rent Burden30.2%
Crime
F
Violent427/100K
Property4,090/100K
Murder6.0/100K
Assault186/100K
Burglary740/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,076/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain84.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation12 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Aberdeen was founded in 1884.
The median home in Aberdeen was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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