Collinsville is a small town of 1,762 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,525
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Collinsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. 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
Index: 91.8
Collinsville's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Collinsville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Collinsville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$187,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,108
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,525
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Collinsville's violent crime rate is 230.5 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.5 /100k
Property Crime
1262.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Collinsville is served primarily by COLLINSVILLE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Collinsville, TX
National Avg
School District
COLLINSVILLE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Collinsville sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Collinsville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Collinsville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $187,500 and median rent is $1,108/month.
Collinsville's violent crime rate is 230.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1262.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Collinsville are operated by COLLINSVILLE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Collinsville, TX has a population of 1,762, a median household income of $59,525, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. 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 52.6°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Collinsville, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76233.
The population of Collinsville, Texas is 1,762 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Collinsville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $187,500, median household income $59,525, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
