Housing data for Zumbrota, MN
Zumbrota, MN has an estimated 3,914 residents and 1,888 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Goodhue County.
22.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $834 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,914 (±15)
- Housing units
- 1,888 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 22.9%
- Median gross rent
- $834
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.2%
What stands out in Zumbrota
Median gross rent: $834 (±$26) in Zumbrota, lower than in Goodhue County ($966).
Median home value: $249,300 (±$30,021) in Zumbrota, lower than in Goodhue County ($285,100).
Housing in Zumbrota at a glance
- Median rent: $834 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $864 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,156 median household income
- Home values: $249,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,686 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,927 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +14.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Zumbrota against Goodhue County, its state and the nation
| Zumbrota | Goodhue County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,914 (±15) | 47,943 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,888 (±197) | 21,167 (±69) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±8.8 points) | 21.2% (±2.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $834 (±$26) | $966 (±$51) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,156 (±$26,460) | $84,171 (±$3,026) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,300 (±$30,021) | $285,100 (±$7,069) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,927 (±$382) | $2,998 (±$94) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±12.9 points) | 59.0% (±3.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±12.8) | 23.8 minutes (±1.5) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.4% (±5.0 points) | 91.3% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.8 years (±3.7) | 42.5 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Zumbrota covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 1,369 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Zumbrota has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,426 (±30) | 3,914 (±15) | +14.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,503 (±97) | 1,888 (±197) | +25.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$152) | $834 (±$26) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,600 (±$13,408) | $249,300 (±$30,021) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,260 (±$15,575) | $78,156 (±$26,460) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,239 (±$114) | $1,686 (±$180) | +36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,969 (±$245) | $2,927 (±$382) | +48.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±7.4 points) | 22.9% (±8.8 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2% (±16.6 points) | 0.0% (±5.4 points) | −15.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Zumbrota
In 2025, the Zumbrota Police Department reported 24 violent and 367 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Goodhue County, the departments that report recorded 116 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Zumbrota
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneola Township | 3.5 mi | — | $340,600 | 7.9% |
| Zumbrota Township | 3.6 mi | $1,356 | $398,900 | 19.2% |
| Pine Island Township | 5.1 mi | — | $442,700 | 23.4% |
| Roscoe Township | 5.4 mi | $1,114 | $387,100 | 11.1% |
| Wanamingo | 5.7 mi | $674 | $269,200 | 25.0% |
| Mazeppa | 6.7 mi | $943 | $242,900 | 17.6% |
| Pine Island | 7.1 mi | $1,110 | $350,500 | 19.9% |
| Goodhue | 7.6 mi | $936 | $243,500 | 11.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Zumbrota
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | $923 | $223,500 | $76,458 | 21.7% |
| Compton Township | $665 | $214,500 | $74,196 | 20.2% |
| Eyota | $805 | $278,200 | $82,930 | 24.9% |
| Norwood Young America | $1,073 | $299,300 | $71,364 | 25.4% |
| Howard Lake | $911 | $273,600 | $92,188 | 28.0% |
| Taylors Falls | $1,074 | $275,200 | $67,885 | 19.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Zumbrota, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $966 | $1,172 | $1,613 | $1,959 |
HUD income limits for Zumbrota, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,950 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 3 people | $30,850 | $51,350 | $82,200 |
| 4 people | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,650 | $98,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,200 | $105,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,750 | $113,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Goodhue County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Zumbrota
What is the average rent in Zumbrota, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Zumbrota is $834 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Zumbrota?
Zumbrota has an estimated 402 (±166) renting households, 22.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Zumbrota?
The median household income in Zumbrota is $78,156 (±$26,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Zumbrota, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,300 (±$30,021) for owner-occupied homes in Zumbrota (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Zumbrota?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Zumbrota, MN is $1,686 (±$180) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Zumbrota?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Zumbrota, MN is $2,927 (±$382) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Zumbrota growing?
In Zumbrota, the number of residents went from 3,426 in 2015–2019 to 3,914 in 2020–2024 (+14.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Zumbrota city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Goodhue County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Goodhue County, MN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Zumbrota Police Department (ORI MN0250800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Zumbrota city, Minnesota (place:72328, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .