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 $86,169.00. 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. 35.14% of Zimmerman’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Zimmerman is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Zimmerman who work in management occupations (14.91%), office and administrative support (11.91%), and maintenance occupations (7.34%). 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. 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Zimmerman a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Zimmerman has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Zimmerman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Zimmerman, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.90 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Zimmerman are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.39% of adults in Zimmerman having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Zimmerman in 2022 was $33,145, 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 $132,580 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 Spanish.
