Zimmerman, MN

Census place 2772238 · pop 6,546

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 3%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.86% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min5

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity39.8%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%26

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking15.3%31

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$323,60042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$323,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate11.8%49

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.86%58

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$85,64562

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$85,645 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity22.4%65

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.3%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership82.1%88

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

82.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+15.7%89

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3497

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Zimmerman: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Zimmerman, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Zimmerman scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Zimmerman, MN expensive to live in?
Zimmerman has a median home value of $323,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Zimmerman, MN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Zimmerman, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.