Living in Collins, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collins · Census data 2020–2024
Collins has 76 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $45,833 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $56,700.
Collins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collins at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 53State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,833State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Collins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Collins median household income
The median household income in Collins is $45,833 and the income per person is $28,555. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Collins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 37.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.90
37.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Collins has many vacation and second homes.
Collins demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collins ›
Education in Collins
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Collins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Collins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 76 | $45,833 | $56,700 | — |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| Osceola | 1,042 | $42,582 | $127,000 | $557 |
| Roscoe | 101 | $43,611 | $71,300 | — |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
| Stockton | 1,950 | $37,679 | $140,100 | $609 |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Fair Play | 595 | $40,781 | $105,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Collins, MO?
The median household income in Collins is $45,833, 35% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $56,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Collins, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Collins?
The median age in Collins is 53 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Collins?
The average commute to work in Collins is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
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?
10.6% 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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