Pierre, SD vs Aberdeen, SD

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

MetricPierre, SDAberdeen, SD
Population13,94828,189
Median Household Income$77,672$64,405
Median Rent$983/mo$762/mo
Median Home Value$230,700$217,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income33.4%44.4%
Poverty Rate10.1%13.8%
Unemployment Rate1.7% (county)2.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k561425
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7641,321
Median AQI1827
Good AQI Days /yr333301
Summer Highs85°F80°F
Winter Lows12°F5°F
Snowfall37 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute13.3 min11.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.813.9
College Degree Rate39%35%
Foreign-Born %1.4%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.8%

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