Living in Collins, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collins · Census data 2020–2024
Collins has 533 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $67,500 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $159,200, the median rent is $862/month.
Collins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collins at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 32.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $159,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Collins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Collins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collins the median home value is $159,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,508 a month in housing costs.
Collins median household income
The median household income in Collins is $67,500 and the income per person is $32,041. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Collins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.54
Collins demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collins ›
Education in Collins
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Collins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collins
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Collins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 533 | $67,500 | $159,200 | $862 |
| Maxwell | 905 | $97,639 | $184,600 | $650 |
| Rhodes | 265 | $73,083 | $98,000 | $491 |
| Colo | 686 | $64,000 | $152,000 | $950 |
| Mingo | 328 | $71,000 | $144,300 | $734 |
| Baxter | 1,247 | $60,952 | $166,700 | $900 |
| State Center | 1,412 | $83,942 | $167,400 | $766 |
| Melbourne | 804 | $71,667 | $155,400 | $756 |
| Nevada | 6,983 | $75,094 | $182,400 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Collins, IA?
The median household income in Collins is $67,500, 10% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $159,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Collins?
The median gross rent in Collins is $862 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Collins, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Collins?
The median age in Collins is 32.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Collins?
The average commute to work in Collins is 29 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collins?
The unemployment rate in Collins is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collins?
15.9% 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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