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Zimmerman

A city of 6,546 people in Minnesota
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Map of Zimmerman: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%251 of 2,427 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1038 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Zimmerman

City in Minnesota, United States
6,189Population
3.6 sq miArea

Zimmerman is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,189 at the 2020 census. Zimmerman is a predominantly rural community. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the area. The community is 42 miles north-northwest of Minneapolis and 33 miles east-southeast of St. Cloud. It is in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul Metropolitan Area.

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Living in Zimmerman

Housing in Zimmerman

$337K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Zimmerman home is worth about $337,000, up 1.8% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market23
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May11
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Most working residents leave Zimmerman for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Elk River (13%), Minneapolis (8%) and Rogers (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Elk River
13%
Minneapolis
8%
Rogers
4%
Edina
3%
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Health in Zimmerman

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

8better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton · 8.1 mi · ER
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Zimmerman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zimmerman →

Natural hazards in Zimmerman

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Zimmerman →

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Zimmerman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Zimmerman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#88Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictElk River Public School DistrictSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Princeton Area LibraryPrinceton · 9 miles · 35 hrs a week
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