A town of 548, settled in 1880. A regional job hub with 1,409 jobs.
The 3 things Aberdeen does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Aberdeen. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Aberdeen for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (68%), Sioux Falls (3%) and Watertown (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Aberdeen tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
The typical Aberdeen home is worth about $244,000, up 6.1% in a year, 24% below the South Dakota typical home.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wylie Park | — | 4 |
Aberdeen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Where Aberdeen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
39 notable people were born in Aberdeen.
City in South Dakota, United States
Aberdeen (Lakota: Ablíla) is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 28,495 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 27,919 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in the state. Aberdeen is home of Northern State University.
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