Aberdeen is the
Best City For Businesses
Centrally located, Aberdeen South Dakota, offers businesses access to extraordinary resources including a highly educated workforce, outstanding infrastructure and attractive financial incentives, all within a community your staff will enjoy calling home.
0%
Personal and corporate income tax rate
6th
Best City for
Starting a Business
WalletHub, 2021
35th
Best City to Live In
USA Today, 2019
290+
NSU students graduate with bachelor degrees
PIPELINE OF
Qualified Workers
Businesses in our community benefit from a highly educated, dedicated workforce with a reputation of being hard workers. As a South Dakota small-town community with a university and impressive graduate rates, Aberdeen produces a qualified workforce annually.
Over 3,300 students are enrolled at Northern State University (NSU) each year
84% of the nearby Lake Area Technical College graduates are employed in South Dakota
Aberdeen’s high school graduation rate exceeds the state and national average at more than 95%
It’s all about location!
Central, Midwest Location
Located in northeastern South Dakota, Aberdeen allows businesses to stay connected to suppliers and customers in other US regions and even internationally. We are a quick drive or flight to Minneapolis and just a few hours from the largest cities in the Dakotas, including Sioux Falls a US Port of Entry. Once known as the Hub City, Aberdeen offers access to one of the largest freight railroad networks in the country, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, instrumental for international product distribution.
People come from all over
The Hub of NE South Dakota
With more than 30 small communities just 60 miles away or less, Aberdeen is the regional hub where groceries get bought, shopping gets done and dinner gets served. Families from all over flock to entertainment destinations like Wylie Park, Storybook Land, Allevity and the aquatic center. With two major hospitals, Aberdeen also serves as a medical resource to the area. We are the big city in the region with lots of amenities to offer our neighboring small towns.
Life is Good In Aberdeen
In Aberdeen, we enjoy an stress-fee lifestyle that other US regions do not and studies have proven, Midwesterners are as nice as the stereotypes suggest. Our community embraces new businesses and new members, and you’ll love what Aberdeen has to offer.
Just over
$174,000
Median Home Cost
Less than
15 minutes
Average Commute
21%
less than the US average
Cost of Living
Financial Incentives
Attractive Financial Packages
Aberdeen welcomes new businesses and expanding with a variety of local and state financial incentives. Assistance is available for business expansion and relocation for workforce development, capital investment, tax abatements, and other areas. Our team is well versed on available financial packages and will partner with you to ensure your business considers all funding opportunities.
No State income tax
The Best Tax Climate In The U.S.
Aberdeen businesses benefit from limited taxes and, as a result, more money in their coffers. Aberdonians pay no corporate income tax, no personal income tax, no personal property tax, no business inventory tax and no inheritance or estate taxes. We’re one of few states that can tout such an ideal corporate tax climate.
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No corporate income or business inventory tax
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No personal income or property tax
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No inheritance or estate taxes
Family life & recreation
Appealing Quality Of Life
Aberdeen is the best place in South Dakota to raise a family. We enjoy an affordable cost of living, open spaces, a relaxed pace of life and amenities for all ages. During the warm months, we enjoy golf courses, parks, lake time and more than 25 miles of trails. In the colder months, we offer pheasant hunting that’s second to none. Any time of the year you may find us at one of the many museums in the area or attending the annual fairs and festivals.
Reach out and
Get Started!
Michael Bockorny
Chief Executive Officer
