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Living in Aberdeen

The city had 54 schools in 2026. Aberdeen is in the United States; its population was 17,298 in July 2026. In July 2026, 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 457 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population18,374people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,518EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,198EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.75%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,629offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 66% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.21µg/m³country median 7.0 — 26% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Aberdeen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Aberdeen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,363 per month, while the median home value was US$261,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.23% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Aberdeen recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,363/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,013 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,248 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,198 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Aberdeen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,603 of 18,374 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,826 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Aberdeen is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,826 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate5.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Aberdeen?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,365 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,055of €3,385 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,385
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,248
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,055
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Aberdeen Salary needed to live in Aberdeen

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aberdeen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aberdeen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools54 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents457 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,534 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aberdeen when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAberdeen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aberdeen highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Aberdeen1,678
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,629 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents741 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.55 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportAPG3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aberdeen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aberdeen.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Aberdeen is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.21 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.28 · Feb 6.72 · Mar 11.39 · Apr 18.22 · May 22.89 · Jun 27.83 · Jul 30.22 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 25.67 · Oct 19.39 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 0.611 · Apr 6.22 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 19.83 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 14.89 · Oct 8.06 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.778 · Feb 2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12.22 · May 17.17 · Jun 22.33 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 3.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.8 · Feb 70.61 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 88.65 · May 101.1 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 122.9 · Aug 106.9 · Sep 122.9 · Oct 105.9 · Nov 83.06 · Dec 98.81 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading125.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation793.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,603 is not 5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,603 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,019 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population18,374 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value261,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate65.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available90.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,540 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans79.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Aberdeen

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Havre de Grace as an Aberdeen alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,404 Havre de Grace vs 2,629 Aberdeen−47%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Havre de Grace vs 5.0 km Aberdeen+120%
  • Foreign residents: 2.3% Havre de Grace vs 5.0% Aberdeen−54%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Havre de Grace vs 5.7% Aberdeen−27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Havre de Grace vs 5.2 µg/m³ Aberdeen−25%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,838 Havre de Grace vs €3,518 Aberdeen+9%
  • Residents: 15,630 Havre de Grace vs 18,374 Aberdeen−15%
Full comparisonMore about Havre de Grace

Plainfield as an Aberdeen alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1042 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,629 Aberdeen−72%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,518 Aberdeen+37%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 18,374 Aberdeen+172%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.7% Aberdeen−34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.2 µg/m³ Aberdeen+49%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Aberdeen+80%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.0% Aberdeen+23%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Aberdeen

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Riverside 7.4 km away
Rent
1,754 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,424 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bel Air South 12.9 km away
Rent
1,623 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,283 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Edgewood 14.7 km away
Rent
1,270 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bel Air North 17.1 km away
Rent
1,500 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,400 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Joppatowne 19.2 km away
Rent
1,597 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,136 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fallston 23.2 km away
Rent
2,095 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,700 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Lenoir18,372 residentsCameron Park18,370 residentsMenasha18,385 residentsNewton18,353 residentsTaylor18,402 residentsSpanish Lake18,413 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Aberdeen?

The median gross salary is 4,365 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Aberdeen?

The unemployment rate is 5.75 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Aberdeen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Aberdeen?

Police recorded 2,629 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Aberdeen?

The published population is 18,374 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Aberdeen?

1,603 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Aberdeen a good place to live?

Aberdeen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Aberdeen?

Riverside, Havre de Grace, Bel Air South, Edgewood, Bel Air are near Aberdeen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Aberdeen (Maryland), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f63400be7dd5c21a2e03b69f4f0fe4a4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/aberdeen-md/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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