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Collins, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 499. Estimated population in July 2024: 450 (-9.8% change)
Males: 242 (48.5%), Females: 257 (51.5%)

Story County

Zip code: 50055

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $37,917
Median house value: $56,300

Population by Race

Races in Collins:

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

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

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Map of Collins, IA

Population by Education

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%

0.8% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Collins:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 35 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 77 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Collins:

  • AMES MUNI (about 23 miles; AMES, IA; Abbreviation: AMW)
  • ANKENY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; ANKENY, IA; Abbreviation: IKV)
  • NEWTON MUNI (about 26 miles; NEWTON, IA; Abbreviation: TNU)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 80 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)

Public primary/middle school in Collins:

  • COLLINS-MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 416 FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

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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