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CollinsGA
A town of 533. A typical home worth about $169K.
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Population
533
−7.5% since 2010
Typical home
$169K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
What makes Collins stand out
The thing Collins does most differently from other towns.
Small town
533 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Collins’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 87° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Poll shows Ossoff with 4-point lead over Collins in Ga. Senate raceWRDW · Sep 18
- Thune, Kemp Step Up for Collins in Ga. Senate RaceYahoo · Sep 17
- Ossoff vs. Collins, GA governor ad row & Army nuclearFOX 5 Atlanta · Aug 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Collins. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Collins home is worth about $169K
The typical Collins home is worth about $169,000, up 7.3% in a year, 49% below the Georgia typical home.
$169KZillow home value
Typical home value
Collins$169K
Georgia$331K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Collins
Most working residents leave Collins for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Vidalia (7%), Savannah (7%) and Statesboro (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Collins1%
Vidalia7%
Savannah7%
Statesboro5%
Reidsville5%
23 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Collins
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Georgia overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (15% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
46median age · GA 37.6
CollinsGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school32%
Some college16%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s38%
Graduate5%
| Collins | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.8% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.3% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Collins has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring53–79°
Summer70–92°
Fall56–78°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Collins is
Collins beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Collins | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 14.5% |
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Collins for work
Where Collins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Collins
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Collins
City in Georgia, United States
Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 542
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 30421
- Area code
- 912
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