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Collins, IA map Population (year 2000): 499. Estimated population in July 2006: 457 (-8.4% change)
 

Males: 242  (48.5%)
Females: 257  (51.5%)

Story County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50055.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Collins  $37,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,500 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Collins  $70,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Collins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (18.8%), English (18.0%), Irish (11.6%), United States (8.4%), Norwegian (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/28/1894

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 941 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Collins

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Collins city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Collins:  1.1% ($597)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (23.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (191.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maxwell, IA (6.3 miles ), Colo, IA (8.0 miles ), Rhodes, IA (8.6 miles ), Mingo, IA (9.5 miles ), Valeria, IA (12.0 miles) , Baxter, IA (12.0 miles ), State Center, IA (12.6 miles ), Nevada, IA (12.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $58,900
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $106,200
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $97,000

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Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 93.31 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+6.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Collins-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Collins city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Collins:
  • STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NEVADA, IA)
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; AMES, IA)
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; NEWTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Collins:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 35 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 77 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Collins:
  • AMES MUNI (about 23 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)
  • ANKENY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; ANKENY, IA; ID: IKV)
  • NEWTON MUNI (about 26 miles; NEWTON, IA; ID: TNU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Collins:
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 80 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
Public elementary/middle school in Collins:
  • COLLINS-MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 416 FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Collins:
  • COLLINS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,680; Location: 212 MAIN STREET; 7,456 books; 66 audio materials; 742 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Collins: Farmers Elevator Company Elevator (A), Collins City Hall (B), Collins Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Collins include: Collins Christian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Collins Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Collins and their reported violations in the past:

COLLINS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 499, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Collins compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Collins (2007 data):
  • Exchange State Bank: at 104 Main Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.9 mil, Deposits: $74.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mid America Banks, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 2$416
Water Supply 1$2,219$26,6280$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,506$18,0720$0
Totals for Government 2$3,725$22,3502$416


Collins government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $181,000
    Water Utilities: $71,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $189,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $373,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $82,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $238,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

11.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,078 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.39%
Iowa average:  6.30%

1.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($703 average AGI)
Story County:  1.09%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  1.35% ($32,827 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.58% ($38,406)
from Marshall County, IA  0.29% ($30,711)


11.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,010 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.37%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Story County:  0.18%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  2.44% ($38,500 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.56% ($41,223)
to Dallas County, IA  0.23% ($35,877)


Strongest AM radio stations in Collins:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Collins:
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Collins:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

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