Zimmerman is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 6,772 people and three associated neighborhoods, Zimmerman is the 135th largest community in Minnesota. Zimmerman has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Zimmerman, where the median household income is $85,645.00. 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.Unlike some cities, Zimmerman isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Zimmerman are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Zimmerman is a city of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Zimmerman who work in management occupations (13.67%), sales jobs (8.53%), and maintenance occupations (7.45%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Zimmerman. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that Zimmerman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Zimmerman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.41% 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 33.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The population of Zimmerman overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Zimmerman, 21.24% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Zimmerman in 2022 was $32,910, 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 $131,640 for a family of four. However, Zimmerman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Zimmerman is a somewhat 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 Polish.
