Aberdeen, SD

South Dakota · Brown County

Aberdeen is a small city in South Dakota with a population of 28,297. Residents earn $63,715 per year, which is 15% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

28,297 Population 1,708/sq mi density

$63,715 Median Income $36,668 per capita

$205,500 Home Value $236,161 Zillow

$783 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

554 Violent Crime/100K 2,179 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,715 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$205,500 home value, $783/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

554 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Aberdeen, SD.

Name	Year	Description
Aberdeen, SD	2009	Orange balls shooting into the air and forming a check mark formation.
Aberdeen, SD	1956	Traveled south to north at a slow speed&#44(90deg. of arc in two min). Size of a half dollar coin at arms length&#44 had a neon orange glow.