The Town FilesCollinsville, Oklahoma
City in Tulsa County · population 7,881 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $225,400
- Household income
- $90,570
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 54
- Median age
- 35.1
Collinsville is a city of 7,881 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $225,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 90% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Collinsville ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Collinsville is worth $225,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $90,570, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,175 a month. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Collinsville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,175 | $830 |
| Median household income | $90,570 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Collinsville
| People | Collinsville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Collinsville
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 82 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 160 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Tulsa County since 1996
Tulsa County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Tulsa County
Tulsa County had 368,636 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,561 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Collinsville itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Collinsville
7 public schools with 3,767 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINSVILLE HS | 9-12 | 874 | 17.1 |
| COLLINSVILLE UPPER ES | 3-5 | 707 | 17.2 |
| LUCILLE ELLINGWOOD MORROW ES | PK-5 | 643 | 18.4 |
| HERALD ES | 1-2 | 471 | 14.7 |
| COLLINSVILLE MS | 7-8 | 471 | 18.8 |
| COLLINSVILLE EC CTR | PK-K | 367 | 19.3 |
| WILSON 6TH GRADE CENTER | 6-6 | 234 | 16.7 |
Towns near Collinsville
- Skiatook, OK4.9 mi · 8,450 people · home $182,600
- Owasso, OK5.9 mi · 38,240 people · home $243,100
- Turley, OK10.3 mi · 2,607 people · home $54,600
- Verdigris, OK13.8 mi · 5,256 people · home $229,100
- Catoosa, OK14.0 mi · 7,440 people · home $178,800
- Claremore, OK14.5 mi · 19,580 people · home $188,700
- Tulsa, OK16.8 mi · 413,066 people · home $205,300
- Sand Springs, OK22.0 mi · 19,874 people · home $197,700
Collinsville questions
Is Collinsville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Collinsville scores better for retirees than 32% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 17%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Collinsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Collinsville is valued at $225,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,570, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,175 a month.
What is the weather like in Collinsville?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does Collinsville get tornadoes?
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 26, 1991. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)