Collinsville, IL

Census place 1715599 · pop 24,031

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,138/mo · top 9%
🚽 Growth-2.4% · bottom 17%
Taxes
1.67% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-2.4%17

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.67%19

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity39.4%23

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1767/100k35

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1767 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$67,61240

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,612 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.8%45

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate12.0%48

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time24 min48

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Violent crime rate195/100k50

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

195 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership66.0%56

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

66.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access93.2%64

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity22.5%64

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults7.9%67

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$163,60081

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$163,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,138/mo91

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,138/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Collinsville, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Collinsville scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Collinsville, IL?
Collinsville reports 195 violent crimes per 100k and 1767 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Collinsville, IL expensive to live in?
Collinsville has a median home value of $163,600 and typical rent around $1,138/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Collinsville, IL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-2.4%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Collinsville, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,138/mo) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.