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Collins, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
493 Population 1,006/sq mi density
$67,292 Median Income $31,463 per capita
$130,700 Home Value $255,897 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,700 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Collins experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,006/sq mi
Coordinates41.9024°N, 93.3081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJasper County County
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience89.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

713 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 941 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 80 km 9
Jun 13, 1976 EF5 47 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF5 98 km 13
May 30, 1989 EF4 44 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 56 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF4 30 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1974 EF4 32 km 2
Jun 8, 1967 EF4 99 km 0
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 19, 2018 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 12, 2005 EF3 70 km 1
May 11, 2000 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 22, 1991 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 28, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 (1,050 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 NEAL SMITH WUI 2016 1 1,050 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 939 87 km
2010 FOLEY 786 90 km
2011 ACE AUTO 676 100 km
2011 IRCP WUI ROFAE #2 FY11 510 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in

Collins has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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