The Town FilesAberdeen, Idaho
City in Bingham County · population 1,756 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,500
- Household income
- $82,619
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 28.2
Aberdeen is a city of 1,756 people in Bingham County, Idaho. The median home is worth $174,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for families than 79% of Idaho towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Idaho towns.
How Aberdeen ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aberdeen is worth $174,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $82,619, which is more affordable than 99% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $650 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aberdeen | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $650 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $82,619 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Aberdeen
| People | Aberdeen | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 34.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 1.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 91.2% |
Weather in Aberdeen
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 9.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.2 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aberdeen since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 17, 1990 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 28, 2017.
Severe weather in Bingham County since 1996
Bingham County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 1, 2000 | Fire | DR-1341: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Bingham County
Bingham County had 16,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,602 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Aberdeen itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Aberdeen
3 public schools with 643 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 276 | 13.8 |
| ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 223 | 13.9 |
| ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 144 | 16.0 |
Towns near Aberdeen
- American Falls, ID11.2 mi · 4,568 people · home $185,600
- Arbon Valley, ID13.2 mi · 666 people · home $273,600
- Chubbuck, ID19.3 mi · 15,570 people · home $341,700
- Tyhee, ID19.3 mi · 1,130 people · home $461,000
- Pocatello, ID19.7 mi · 56,320 people · home $271,000
- Fort Hall, ID19.8 mi · 3,195 people · home $203,300
- Riverside, ID26.8 mi · 930 people · home $279,000
- Moreland, ID27.8 mi · 1,264 people · home $248,500
Aberdeen questions
Is Aberdeen, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aberdeen scores better for retirees than 12% of Idaho towns and quieter than 59%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.2).
How much does a house cost in Aberdeen?
The median owner-occupied home in Aberdeen is valued at $174,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,619, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $650 a month.
What is the weather like in Aberdeen?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.2 inches of snow.
Does Aberdeen get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aberdeen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 17, 1990. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)