At a Glance
Home Value
$54,000
Zillow: $54,859
Violent Crime
579/100K
1,376/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
49.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Collins Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Collins's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Collins a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Collins is $54,000 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $54,859. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Collins reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,376/100K.
Education
3.4% of adults in Collins hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
49.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Collins has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population98
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density60/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,477
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$819M
Avg Weekly Wage$852
Housing
Home Value$54,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$54,859
Housing Units67
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent579/100K
Property1,376/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,652/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation155 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+49.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Collins was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
59.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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