City profile
Aberdeen, SD
Small northern prairie city with very low home prices and no income tax.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
12°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$220,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,497
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
88
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.10%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 74/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Cold wave, Hail
Nearest major airport
260 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 34% Democratic / 64% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
28,189
Growth since 2019
-0.1%
Median age
36.4
Residents 65+
15.7%
Median household income
$64,405
Income growth since 2019
+22.3%
Black household income
$135,421
Home ownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
13.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.8% · White 81.5% · Hispanic 5.5% · Asian 3.4% · Other 7.9%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
425 · 29% above the national average
Property crime
1,321 · 15% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Aberdeen Police Department. State average: violent 327, property 1,430.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸SD is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme cold, hail
Highlights
- Very affordable
- No state income tax
- Small-town pace
Trade-offs
- Very cold winters
- Limited amenities
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.