Collins, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Collins — the figures below are what we have. See Huron County for a fuller picture.
Collins is a small community in Ohio with about 442 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and comfortable days. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- Median household income in Collins is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Collins has a violent crime rate of 269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Collins average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$132better than 65% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 58% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality50.9better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime269/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population44234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby90.50better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Collins an affordable place to live?
- Collins is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Collins safe?
- Collins is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 269/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Collins?
- Collins averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Collins?
- Public-school quality in Collins is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.