Apartments for rent in Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen, South Dakota is a small city with slightly less than 28,000 residents. At an average age of just over 38, the city's population is younger than most cities in South Dakota. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 59% of residents own their homes. The average rent of $721 a month is roughly equal to the state average.

Many Aberdeen residents work in one of three industries: retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries make up 27% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of about $64,000, Aberdeen workers bring in about the same as the average South Dakota resident. Aberdeen, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average (5%), Aberdeen has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (7%). In addition, 13% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

Aberdeen has an average commute time of about 13 minutes, faster than the state average of about 18 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common means of commuting to work, selected by 49% of commuters, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.