Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:31 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:45 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.82,098 householdsMedian household income $46,224Median home value $100,200Median rent $621 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,566 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days26 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gadsden 19 N station, 7 mi away; snow from Sand Mt Substn
Parks and public landsCollinsville Town South Parrecreation area · 3.2 miCrossville Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 76 acresLittle River Canyon National Preservenational conservation area · 12.9 mi · 11,193 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,506 acresBuck's Pocket State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 669 acresDeSoto State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Apr 200318 mi away, near Valley Head, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 6 May 201010 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDeKalb County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 365 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeKalb County monitors, AL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCollinsville Water Worksserves 3,945 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,133 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Regional Medical Center10.8 miPost officeCollinsville Post Office2.9 miTown hallCollinsville Town Hall2.9 miPoliceCollinsville Town Police Department2.9 miFire stationCollinsville Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV58 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM73 miInterstateI-59under a mileUS highwayUS 111.6 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN45 miCoachGadsden U-HaulGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35961 ZIP area.
