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Collins

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Collins

Total population

533

Median home value

$159,200

15.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,500

Collins$68k
National$74k
Elevation304 m
Land area1.27 km²
Weather64°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.90°, -93.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
304 m
Area
1.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Collins is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.3
Median home value
$159,200
Housing units
233
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9024
Longitude
-93.3081
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Friday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Collins, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
33.8%
Binge drinking
24.7%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
20.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
71,145
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,190
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,105
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,096
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,764
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,651
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,495
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,420
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,403

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
    High · Colo · 232 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
    High · Maxwell · 208 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Collins-Maxwell Elementary School
    Elementary · Collins · 204 students · 11.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,492

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
124
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Collins

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library