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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,700
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
198
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$255,897
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.7%
Owner-Occupied
25.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$883/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $255,897 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $883 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 198 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |