Aberdeen, SD vs Pierre, SD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAberdeen, SDPierre, SD
Population28,18913,948
Median Household Income$64,405$77,672
Median Rent$762/mo$983/mo
Median Home Value$217,300$230,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%33.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%10.1%
Unemployment Rate2.1%1.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k425561
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3211,764
Median AQI2718
Good AQI Days /yr301333
Summer Highs80°F85°F
Winter Lows5°F12°F
Snowfall43 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min13.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.8
College Degree Rate35%39%
Foreign-Born %5.3%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.