Living in Collins, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collins · Census data 2020–2024
Collins has 249 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $70,000 (10% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $175,000.
Collins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collins at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Collins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
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 $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Collins median household income
The median household income in Collins is $70,000 and the income per person is $33,353. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Collins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Collins demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collins ›
Education in Collins
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Collins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Collins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 249 | $70,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Reedsville | 1,099 | $72,917 | $167,200 | $581 |
| Valders | 873 | $81,875 | $170,500 | $1,035 |
| St. Nazianz | 907 | $57,895 | $139,200 | $582 |
| Potter | 221 | $68,750 | $177,100 | $842 |
| Brillion | 3,299 | $57,955 | $198,900 | $810 |
| Whitelaw | 862 | $57,027 | $182,800 | $950 |
| Hilbert | 988 | $61,000 | $167,300 | $1,059 |
| Chilton | 4,049 | $82,923 | $161,900 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Collins, WI?
The median household income in Collins is $70,000, 10% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $175,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Collins, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Collins?
The median age in Collins is 46.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Collins?
The average commute to work in Collins is 30 minutes; 19.3% 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?
7.8% 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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