Signals
Dickinson
Aberdeen
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs22 · Bottom 10%
Climate
49 · Bottom 3%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 20%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Dickinson | Aberdeen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,366 | 41,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,938 | $71,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,476 | $41,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,800 | $215,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 2°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.6" | 21.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 213 mi | 132 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 15.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dickinson
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Dickinson, ND Micro Area · Aberdeen, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology