Living in Zimmerman, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zimmerman · Census data 2020–2024
Zimmerman has 6,546 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $85,645 (4% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $323,600, the median rent is $1,398/month.
Zimmerman at a glance
- Population
- 6,546
- Median age
- 32.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $85,645State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $323,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,398/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Zimmerman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zimmerman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zimmerman the median home value is $323,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,398 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,874 a month in housing costs.
Zimmerman median household income
The median household income in Zimmerman is $85,645 and the income per person is $32,910. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Zimmerman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,339
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.97
Zimmerman demographics
- Population
- 6,546
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 2,202
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zimmerman ›
Education in Zimmerman
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Zimmerman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zimmerman
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Zimmerman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman | 6,546 | $85,645 | $323,600 | $1,398 |
| Elk River | 26,793 | $108,741 | $370,100 | $1,283 |
| Princeton | 5,274 | $62,219 | $218,700 | $991 |
| Big Lake | 12,367 | $120,549 | $330,200 | $1,340 |
| Nowthen | 4,538 | $160,417 | $460,000 | — |
| St. Francis | 8,372 | $111,198 | $327,600 | $1,287 |
| Otsego | 22,245 | $119,927 | $396,700 | $1,765 |
| Monticello | 14,858 | $79,534 | $323,700 | $1,405 |
| Ramsey | 28,421 | $116,415 | $359,600 | $1,826 |
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What is the median household income in Zimmerman, MN?
The median household income in Zimmerman is $85,645, 4% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zimmerman?
The median home value in Zimmerman is $323,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Zimmerman?
The median gross rent in Zimmerman is $1,398 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Zimmerman, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Zimmerman?
The median age in Zimmerman is 32.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Zimmerman?
The average commute to work in Zimmerman is 35 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zimmerman?
The unemployment rate in Zimmerman is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zimmerman?
21.2% of adults in Zimmerman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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