CollinsMO
A town of 134, settled in 1873.
Is Collins a good place to live?
Collins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Collins: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Collins, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Collins.
Natural hazards: high risk in Collins, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Collins, 50% come from inland flooding and 11% from drought. Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Collins after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Collins, expect four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 23°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Collins is
Among adults in Collins, 16% have diabetes. Against the Missouri average, Collins comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. 46% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 37% get no exercise outside work.
| Collins | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Collins | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Collins’ households own their home than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Homes in Collins are typically worth about $263,000, up 7.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Collins
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Collins; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Collins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Collins
Village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
Collins is a village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 64738
Questions about Collins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Collins, MO a good place to live?
Collins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.