The Town FilesCollinsville, Alabama
City in DeKalb County · population 2,059 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $59,000
- Household income
- $31,652
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 49.1
Collinsville is a city of 2,059 people in DeKalb County, Alabama. The median home is worth $59,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Alabama towns, more of a college town than 72% of Alabama towns.
How Collinsville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Collinsville is worth $59,000, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $31,652, which is more affordable than 93% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $545 a month. 62.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Collinsville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $59,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $545 | $834 |
| Median household income | $31,652 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.1% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Collinsville
| People | Collinsville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.0% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Collinsville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 31.1°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 24, 2010 about 0.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 38 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 2, 2003.
Severe weather in DeKalb County since 1996
DeKalb County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in DeKalb County
DeKalb County had 23,367 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,391 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Collinsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Collinsville
1 public school with 886 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville High School | PK-12 | 886 | 15.3 |
Towns near Collinsville
- Sand Rock, AL6.1 mi · 591 people · home $218,800
- Crossville, AL7.6 mi · 1,830 people · home $129,900
- Leesburg, AL8.0 mi · 911 people · home $182,500
- Geraldine, AL9.9 mi · 910 people · home $171,900
- Lookout Mountain, AL11.8 mi · 1,484 people · home $158,300
- Fyffe, AL12.7 mi · 967 people · home $113,300
- Whitesboro, AL12.8 mi · 2,113 people · home $154,400
- Coats Bend, AL13.4 mi · 1,318 people · home $149,600
Collinsville questions
Is Collinsville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Collinsville scores better for retirees than 32% of Alabama towns and quieter than 26%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
How much does a house cost in Collinsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Collinsville is valued at $59,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,652, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $545 a month.
What is the weather like in Collinsville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Collinsville get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 24, 2010. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)