Huron, SD vs Aberdeen, SD

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

MetricHuron, SDAberdeen, SD
Population14,38528,189
Median Household Income$61,452$64,405
Median Rent$888/mo$762/mo
Median Home Value$159,000$217,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.8%44.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%13.8%
Unemployment Rate2% (county)2.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k281425
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3791,321
Median AQI—27
Good AQI Days /yr—301
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F5°F
Snowfall44 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute11.9 min11.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1713.9
College Degree Rate27%35%
Foreign-Born %16%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-1.8%

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