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Zimmerman, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Sherburne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,410 Population 1,700/sq mi density
$86,169 Median Income $33,145 per capita
$284,600 Home Value $328,526 Zillow
$1,277 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,169 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$284,600 home value, $1,277/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Zimmerman, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,169
15% above
$33,145 per capita
Home Value
$284,600
1% above
Zillow: $328,526
Median Rent
$1,277/mo
10% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
2,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Zimmerman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Zimmerman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
101%
Rent
110%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zimmerman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zimmerman residents earn a median household income of $86,169 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,145. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,490 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zimmerman is $284,600 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,526. Median rent is $1,277/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Zimmerman reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,017/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Zimmerman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zimmerman has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population6,410
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density1,700/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,169
Per Capita$33,145
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$4,897M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,111

Housing

A+
Home Value$284,600
Rent$1,277
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$328,526
Housing Units2,130
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property2,017/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death4,934/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation983 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute35 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Zimmerman was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.