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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 35.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation983 ft (300 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density1,700/sq mi
Coordinates45.4406°N, 93.5961°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySherburne County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 35.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 120 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 1,129 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 33 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 52 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 74 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 66 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 54 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 87 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 83 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 78 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 74 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 50 km 1
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 16 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 8 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 12 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 12 km
2009 BU9 4,112 16 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 7 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 90 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 7 km
2009 BU11 3,242 13 km
1997 BIG 2,987 10 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 43 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 9 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 14 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 9 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 49 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 93 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 8 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 6 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 69 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

Zimmerman has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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