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Aberdeen’s story
134 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892Aberdeen is settled
AberdeenMD
A town of 17,298, settled in 1892. A typical home worth about $345K.
3 bordering townsMap →
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Population
17,298
+8.7% since 2010
Typical home
$345K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
7,170
Balanced
What makes Aberdeen stand out
The 3 things Aberdeen does most differently from other towns.
$345Ktypical home
Housing
$345K typical home
19% below the MD typical home
Down 0.1% in a year.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#113 for schools in MD
of 235 towns
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#88 most walkable in MD
0.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
2.1% of the town is conserved land.
Aberdeen’s report card
Housing$345K19% below the MD typical homeCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsBBeats 64% of MD districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.1% conservedHazards6/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 25% of U.S. townsClimate88°/25°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Cloudy
H 74° · L 57°
Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Housing
A typical Aberdeen home is worth about $345K
The typical Aberdeen home is worth about $345,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Maryland typical home.
$345KZillow home value
Typical home value
Aberdeen$345K
Maryland$428K
Market temperature
21
days on market
101.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Aberdeen
Most working residents leave Aberdeen for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Baltimore (13%), Bel Air (4%) and Havre de Grace (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Aberdeen9%
Baltimore13%
Bel Air4%
Havre de Grace4%
Edgewood3%
20 mi
median commute distance
7,170
jobs based in Aberdeen
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Aberdeen’s public schools outperform 64% of Maryland districts
The public schools Aberdeen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale | PK–5 | 528 | C− |
| Bakerfield Elementary | PK–5 | 460 | C |
| Halls Cross Roads Elementary | PK–5 | 425 | D |
| St. Joan of Arc Private | PK–8 | 201 | |
| St. Joan of Arc School Private | PK–8 | 201 | |
| Aberdeen Middle | 6–8 | 1,071 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Outdoors
2.1% of Aberdeen is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 93 of 4,439 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#88
most walkable in MD
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aberdeen Festival Park | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 2. Aberdeen Family Swim Center | — | 10 |
| 3. North Deen Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
25
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns
Aberdeen reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 36% of towns.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Aberdeen4
Maryland3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Aberdeen15.6
Maryland18.5
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
36th
percentile among MD towns
77
violent crimes reported in 2025
297
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Aberdeen beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Aberdeen | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.6% | 8.4% |
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
10th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Aberdeen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall47–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
5 places in Aberdeen on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Aberdeen
City in Maryland, United States
Aberdeen is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Baltimore. The population was 16,254 at the 2020 United States census. Aberdeen is the largest municipality in Harford County. Aberdeen is part of the Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which is the 20th-largest United States metropolitan area. The nearest city to Aberdeen is Havre de Grace, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to the northeast.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Population
- 16,254
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 21001
- Area code
- 410
Aberdeen’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Aberdeen.
PerrymanHavre de GraceAberdeen Proving GroundAberdeen
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