Population 5,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zumbrota
Household size in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Zumbrota is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Zumbrota is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally. Zumbrota is older than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Zumbrota, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zumbrota
Renters in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zumbrota is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Zumbrota: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Zumbrota was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zumbrota pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $75 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zumbrota
Bachelor's degrees in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Zumbrota as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Zumbrota is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zumbrota
| Period | Zumbrota | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zumbrota runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zumbrota compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota | 2.33 | 44.1 | 4.2% | 20.7% | 5.5% | 1976 | $883 | 33.5% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Wanamingo | 2.45 | 37.8 | 12.3% | 23.2% | 5.5% | 1976 | $801 | 24.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Hader | 2.42 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,199 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Pine Island | 2.70 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,468 | 35.7% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Mazeppa | 2.44 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,089 | 28.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Goodhue | 2.83 | 37.9 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,040 | 26.0% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Bellechester | 2.67 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 3.7% | 1974 | $1,047 | 23.8% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Wastedo | 2.45 | 47.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,283 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| White Rock | 2.74 | 44.6 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,019 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Zumbro Falls | 2.36 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,054 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Concord | 2.52 | 47.0 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,338 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zumbrota. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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