Aberdeen, ID

Aberdeen, Idaho

Aberdeen, Idaho, in Bingham county, is 20 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center) and 463 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 1,840 people lived in Aberdeen.

The People and Families of Aberdeen

In Aberdeen, about 64% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Aberdeen had a median family income of $31,393.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Aberdeen are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Aberdeen compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Aberdeen, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Aberdeen; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Aberdeen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Aberdeen, ID

Comparing Aberdeen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Aberdeen Almanac

Aberdeen Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Aberdeen Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Aberdeen, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Aberdeen Public Libraries

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Aberdeen High Schools (2004)

ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL
268 WEST FOURTH WEST
208-397-4152
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 265 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Aberdeen Colleges

(List of All Idaho Colleges)

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