Living in Collins, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collins · Census data 2020–2024
Collins has 60 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $42,500 (30% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $70,000.
Collins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collins at a glance
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 58State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
Is Collins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Collins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collins the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Collins median household income
The median household income in Collins is $42,500 and the income per person is $24,122. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Collins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.88
Collins demographics
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collins ›
Education in Collins
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Collins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Collins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 60 | $42,500 | $70,000 | — |
| Dermott | 2,330 | $27,212 | $68,400 | $527 |
| McGehee | 3,666 | $36,875 | $98,800 | $784 |
| Reed | 156 | $31,125 | — | $720 |
| Tillar | 119 | $72,708 | $80,800 | — |
| Monticello | 8,257 | $27,238 | $137,500 | $707 |
| Montrose | 170 | $43,438 | $74,300 | — |
| Lacey | 746 | $63,099 | $209,500 | — |
| Winchester | 122 | $43,333 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Collins, AR?
The median household income in Collins is $42,500, 30% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collins?
The median home value in Collins is $70,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Collins, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Collins?
The median age in Collins is 58 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Collins?
The unemployment rate in Collins is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collins?
10.9% of adults in Collins 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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