Zimmerman is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,511 people and three associated neighborhoods, Zimmerman is the 135th largest community in Minnesota. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Zimmerman, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Zimmerman, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Zimmerman’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Zimmerman does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $79,720.00.
Zimmerman real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Zimmerman house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Zimmerman, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
A relatively large number of people in Zimmerman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.00% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Zimmerman is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Zimmerman really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Zimmerman perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Zimmerman is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Zimmerman, the average commute to work is 35.17 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Zimmerman does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of adults in Zimmerman with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.14% of adults in Zimmerman have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Zimmerman in 2022 was $30,917, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,668 for a family of four. However, Zimmerman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Zimmerman is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Zimmerman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zimmerman residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Zimmerman include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Zimmerman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.