Living in Collinsville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Collinsville has 1,781 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $31,652 (51% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $59,000, the median rent is $545/month.
Collinsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 49.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $31,652State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $59,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $545/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Collinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Collinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collinsville the median home value is $59,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $545 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $939 a month in housing costs.
Collinsville median household income
The median household income in Collinsville is $31,652 and the income per person is $19,131. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Collinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 907
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.40
Collinsville demographics
- Population
- 1,781
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 667
- Foreign-born
- 27.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collinsville ›
Education in Collinsville
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Collinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Collinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 1,781 | $31,652 | $59,000 | $545 |
| Sand Rock | 868 | $73,333 | $218,800 | — |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
| Leesburg | 998 | $56,875 | $182,500 | $588 |
| Geraldine | 1,011 | $43,594 | $171,900 | $417 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,120 | $80,362 | $158,300 | — |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Collinsville, AL?
The median household income in Collinsville is $31,652, 51% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collinsville?
The median home value in Collinsville is $59,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Collinsville?
The median gross rent in Collinsville is $545 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Collinsville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Collinsville?
The median age in Collinsville is 49.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Collinsville?
The average commute to work in Collinsville is 20 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collinsville?
The unemployment rate in Collinsville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collinsville?
6.7% of adults in Collinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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