Zimmerman is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,762 people and three associated neighborhoods, Zimmerman is the 135th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Zimmerman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Zimmerman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Zimmerman, where 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.When you are in Zimmerman, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.47% of Zimmerman’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Zimmerman is a city of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Zimmerman who work in management occupations (14.83%), office and administrative support (12.36%), and maintenance occupations (8.76%). Zimmerman is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Zimmerman, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Zimmerman is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Zimmerman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Zimmerman, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.17 minutes every day commuting to work. Zimmerman is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Zimmerman are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 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.
