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Collins, IA
City in Story County, Iowa.
Population
533
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,092
ZIP codes
0
Collins and its ZIP codes
Collins at a glance
- Collins is about 19 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,500 a year, 10% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,200 (23% below Iowa) and median rent is $862 a month.
Local data for Collins, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Collins, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,500
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$159,200
Median rent
$862/mo
Homeownership
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
28.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (212), Irish Americans (89), Norwegian Americans (33).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Story County. PPP loans are for Collins.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,198
47,004 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,392
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$780M
FY 2026, $7,915 per person
How people get to work
Collins, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.2%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.1%
Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Collins, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Collins, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Cities near Collins
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MaxwellCity | 4.5 mi | 1.1 |
| RhodesCity | 6.7 mi | 1 |
| ColoCity | 7.8 mi | 1.1 |
| MingoCity | 9.4 mi | 0.6 |
| BaxterCity | 9.7 mi | 0.7 |
| State CenterCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| MelbourneCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| NevadaCity | 11 mi | 5.9 |
| ValeriaCity | 12 mi | 0 |
| CambridgeCity | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| ElkhartCity | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| HuxleyCity | 15 mi | 3.4 |
| ColfaxCity | 16 mi | 2.6 |
| BondurantCity | 16 mi | 11.1 |
| MitchellvilleCity | 16 mi | 2.8 |
| St. AnthonyCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Collins, IA in?
- Collins is in Story County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Collins, IA?
- About 533 people live in Collins, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Collins?
- Nearby places include Maxwell (4.5 mi), Rhodes (6.7 mi), Colo (7.8 mi), Mingo (9.4 mi), Baxter (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023