Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Collinsville’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Collinsville, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Collinsville. Collinsville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Collinsville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Collinsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Collinsville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Collinsville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 27.8% | 9.9% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Collinsville is from typical.
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Census counts: 160 in 1880, 2,059 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Collinsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Collinsville.
37% of Collinsville adults say their health is fair or poor, where Alabama’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 19%. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Collinsville. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Collinsville.
| Collinsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Collinsville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 27.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.9% | 19.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Collinsville High School, with 906 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 906 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1988, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Collinsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Collinsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Collinsville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Collinsville for work: only 8% work in town. Collinsville’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Collinsville fell to 512 in 2023, 854 fewer than in 2013.
| Collinsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.6% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Collinsville is $545 a month. Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026. 62% of Collinsville households own their home.
| Collinsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $545 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Collinsville's reported crime rate is below Alabama's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
| Collinsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 10.6 per 1,000 residents | 19.5 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Collinsville. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
18 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
40 mi MuseumChieftains Museum
39 mi MuseumOak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum
34 mi GardenJanney Furnace ParkLittle River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Chieftains Museum: Culby (talk)en:User:Cculber007, Public domain · Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Collinsville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Collinsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2020 census, Collinsville had a population of 2,059. Collinsville's largest employer is Koch Foods. It is a poultry plant that employs approximately 800 people.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
