Living in Collinsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Collinsville has 7,139 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $52,158 (44% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $146,700, the median rent is $746/month.
Collinsville at a glance
- Population
- 7,139
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,158State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $146,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Collinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
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 $146,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Collinsville median household income
The median household income in Collinsville is $52,158 and the income per person is $29,149. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Collinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,456
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.41
Collinsville demographics
- Population
- 7,139
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,925
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collinsville ›
Education in Collinsville
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Collinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Collinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 7,139 | $52,158 | $146,700 | $746 |
| Villa Heights | 601 | $25,797 | $121,900 | — |
| Fieldale | 783 | $45,114 | $93,300 | — |
| Stanleytown | 1,386 | $40,000 | $143,900 | $630 |
| Martinsville | 13,658 | $46,727 | $98,400 | $808 |
| Bassett | 1,031 | $45,563 | $242,500 | $599 |
| Oak Level | 563 | $31,000 | $104,600 | — |
| Horse Pasture | 2,236 | $54,216 | $123,600 | $855 |
| Chatmoss | 1,563 | $73,643 | $224,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Collinsville, VA?
The median household income in Collinsville is $52,158, 44% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $146,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Collinsville?
The median gross rent in Collinsville is $746 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Collinsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Collinsville?
The median age in Collinsville is 37.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Collinsville?
The average commute to work in Collinsville is 19 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collinsville?
The unemployment rate in Collinsville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collinsville?
24.9% 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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