Life in Aberdeen, South Dakota, explained by people who’ve lived in Aberdeen:
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*Response format = Answer (Your name, How long you’ve lived in Aberdeen)
Aberdeen Favorites
What’s your favorite thing about living in Aberdeen?
- Night life, great young people atmosphere. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Nothing. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Low crime rate. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Family. (Kim, 24 years)
- Not a lot of crime. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen Least Favorites
What’s your least favorite thing about living in Aberdeen?
- Crime rates have gone up. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Not very friendly to anyone not from here. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Lack of variety with restaurants. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Grocery stores. (Kim, 24 years)
- Not having things to do as a older person. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen Things To Do
What are fun things to do in Aberdeen?
- Shopping, waterpark, discing, going to bars. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Storybook land. Not much for adults though. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Parks. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Storybook land, dog walking. (Kim, 24 years)
- Wylie Park and bike trails. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen’s Reputation
What’s Aberdeen known for?
- Storybook land. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Wizard of Oz. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Storybook land. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Storybook land. (Kim, 24 years)
- Trains. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen Crime
What’s the crime like in Aberdeen? (hot spot areas, etc.)
- South main was big for it. (Ashley, 5 years)
- It’s becoming progressively terrible in town. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Low rate. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Has increased, more drug arrests. (Kim, 24 years)
Aberdeen Advice
Any advice for people moving to Aberdeen?
- Get out and enjoy lagers, but lock your doors and windows at night. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Don’t. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Be prepared for lack of options. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Be prepared for high rent or high taxes. (Kim, 24 years)
- Great place to live. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen Stories
Share an experience you’ve had in Aberdeen (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).
- Going to the haunted forest at storybook land. (Ashley, 5 years)
- The wind sucks. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Enjoy how easy it is for kids to participate in sports and other activities. (Laurie, 8 years)
- Just love living here, good job, easy commute. (Kim, 24 years)
- Driving the main drag with old cars. (Tammy, 56 years)
Aberdeen’s Future
How do you think Aberdeen will change over the next 10 years?
- I think crime will increase. (Ashley, 5 years)
- Crime will get worse, more stores will close. (Tracy, 7 years)
- Job opportunities will lessen in manufacturing; stagnant wages. (Laurie, 8 years)
- I don’t see much change. (Kim, 24 years)
Aberdeen Facts
Any other interesting facts about Aberdeen?
- A little y of bike paths. (Laurie, 8 years)