Collinsville is a small town of 2,036 in Alabama, with a median household income of $38,438
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Collinsville stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Collinsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Collinsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Collinsville metro area.
Metric
Collinsville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$520
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Collinsville's violent crime rate is 145.1 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
145.1 /100k
Property Crime
1064.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Collinsville is served primarily by DeKalb County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1
.
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Collinsville, AL
National Avg
School District
DeKalb County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Collinsville sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 57.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Collinsville has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $520/month against a median household income of $38,438.
Collinsville's violent crime rate is 145.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1064.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Collinsville are operated by DeKalb County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. 6.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Collinsville, AL has a population of 2,036, a median household income of $38,438, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Collinsville averages 49.5°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.6 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Collinsville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35961.
The population of Collinsville, Alabama is 2,036 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Collinsville: median home N/A, median household income $38,438, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Collinsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
