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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Population 28,189
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South Dakota
Box Elder
Population 12,902
Aberdeen, SD vs Box Elder, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aberdeen, SD | Box Elder, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,189 | 12,902 |
| Median Household Income | $64,405 | $73,008 |
| Median Rent | $762/mo | $1,491/mo |
| Median Home Value | $217,300 | $302,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.4% | 40.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 7.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% | 2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 425 | 312 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 1,379 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 32 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 301 | 282 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 5°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.9 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 35% | 28% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +17.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.