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City of Aberdeen, South Dakota

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About homes in Aberdeen

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Aberdeen in Brown County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1972Median year built1U.S. 1980
62%Built before 1980114% built since 2010
1967Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1980
57%Detached single-family128% in 5+ unit buildings
62%Owner-occupied169% statewide
$217kMedian home value1South Dakota median $257k

The median home in the city of Aberdeen was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Dakota median of 1980.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Somewhat more of Aberdeen's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 14% built since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Aberdeen are older than rentals: a median build year of 1967 against 1980.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Aberdeen has a mixed housing stock: 57% detached houses, 2% attached or townhouse units and 28% in buildings of five or more units.1 62% of occupied homes in Aberdeen are owner-occupied (69% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in Aberdeen is valued at $217,300 (ACS), below the South Dakota median of $257,400.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Aberdeen station averages 179 nights a year at or below 32°F and 110 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 22 inches.2,3 Snowfall averages about 43 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 8,222 heating degree days against 630 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Aberdeen sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).4 Building permits in Aberdeen are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Aberdeen housing units by year built
Before 194020.3%
1940-195915.8%
1960-197925.5%
1980-199915.7%
2000-20098.9%
2010 or later13.7%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Aberdeen, 2.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Aberdeen, SD?

Most home remodeling projects in Aberdeen, SD land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Aberdeen?

The median home in the city of Aberdeen was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Dakota median of 1980. Somewhat more of Aberdeen's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 14% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Aberdeen climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Aberdeen station averages 179 nights a year at or below 32°F and 110 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 22 inches. Snowfall averages about 43 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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