Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:38 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:37 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9436 householdsMedian household income $85,278Median home value $200,000Median rent $823 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Collins Trailheadtrailhead · 1.8 miCrab Tree Lakelake · 3.7 miHendrickson Marshlake · 4.1 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 822 acresHeart of Iowa Nature Trailstate recreation area · 5.7 miAshton Wildwood Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 102 acresTurtlehead Fenpark · 7.4 mi · 74 acresColo Wetland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 523 acresColo Bogstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCollins Water Supplyserves 505 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,001 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center12.8 miPost officeCollins Post Office1.7 miTown hallCollins City Hall1.7 miPoliceBaxter Police Department8.1 miFire stationCollins Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM31 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 652.1 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC64 miCoachAmes South Duff AvenueGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50055 ZIP area.
