CollinsWisconsinDowntown, 2007
Collins’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1851Collins is settled
CollinsWI
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
249
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Settled
1851
175 years ago
Is Collins a good place to live?
7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Collins, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). 21% of the land in Collins is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Collins Marsh Wildlife Area, at 223 acres. Collins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Collins stand out
Where Collins beats most towns.
Small town
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Collins.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Collins, with inland flooding at the top
21risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Collins, 50% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Collins sits below 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Collins has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2%work in town
Collins’ average commute stands at 30 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Collins for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Collins has added 25 jobs, to 46 in 2023. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
| Collins | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Collins2%
Manitowoc13%
Brillion11%
Appleton6%
Green Bay5%
20 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Collins
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
In Collins, 21.4% of the land is conserved
21.4%conserved
Collins’ trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
21.4%
conserved · 241 of 1,127 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Collins Marsh Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 223 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Collins has snowy winters and pleasant summers
44″snow a winter
The midsummer high for Collins comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Collins is
The share of adults in Collins who binge drink: 22%. This Wisconsin town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 40% of adults in the town have obesity; 37% sleep under 7 hours.
| Collins | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension Calumet Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Collins
16pages on Collins
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Collins: who provides what
Collins is unincorporated, so Manitowoc County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesManitowoc CountyManitowoc County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Rockland ClerkTown of Rockland (Manitowoc County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54207, 53014, 5423054207 86% · 53014 9% · 54230 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Collins for work
Where Collins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Collins
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Collins; the nearest are
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland15.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh28.5 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Collins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Collins
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Collins is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States, in the east central part of the state. Its zip code is 54207, although its post office is being studied for closure. As of the 2020 census, its population was 203, down from 164 at the 2010 census. The Collins Marsh Wildlife Area is located east of the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 54207
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