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About Aberdeen
City in Mississippi, United StatesAberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,961, down from 5,612 in 2010. Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the 19th century. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Aberdeen retains many historic structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In the spring of each year, Aberdeen hosts pilgrimages to its historic antebellum homes. The most prominent of these antebellum homes is The Magnolias, which was built in 1850. Located just outs…
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Housing in Aberdeen
The typical Aberdeen home is worth about $149,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Mississippi typical home.
Work & commute in Aberdeen
Full picture →About one in 5 of Aberdeen’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tupelo (11%), Amory (7%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Aberdeen
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Aberdeen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Aberdeen
Full climate →Aberdeen has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Aberdeen
All Aberdeen schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Aberdeen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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