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Collinsville, Illinois

Introduction to Collinsville, Illinois

Collinsville, Illinois, in Madison county, is 16 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is conveniently located inside the Saint Louis metropolitan area. There are an estimated 24,707 people in Collinsville.

Collinsville History

John Cook of Shepherdstown was the first permanent settler of Collinsville. He arrived in the city in 1810. The three Collins brothers settled in the area in 1817. In fact, the city was named after William Collins, one of the three brothers. The area was originally known as Unionville. The name was changed to Collinsville because there was another place by the name of Unionville in Illinois. Collinsville was incorporated in 1872 as a city. John Becker became the first elected Mayor of Collinsville. The City Hall was built in 1885.

Collinsville and nearby Attractions

  • Collinsville Historical Museum
  • Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
  • Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area - Madison
  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • World Aquarium
  • St Louis Zoo

Things To Do In Collinsville

The city of Collinsville offers a number of recreational facilities. You can visit the Cahokia Mounds State Historic and World Heritage site that features 65 manmade earthen mounds. You can also visit Fairmount Park, Woodland City Park, and Glidden City Park. The Splash City Family Waterpark offers a number of water rides including the FlowRider, two 150 feet long water slides, Monsoon Mountain, kiddy pools, and a lazy river. Golfing can be enjoyed at the Arlington Greens Golf Course.

Collinsville Transportation

You can avail air transportation from St Louis Regional Airport.

Collinsville Higher Education

The nearby colleges and universities are Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Saint Louis University - Main Campus, and Southwestern Illinois College.

High Points

Collinsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

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Well-Paid Single Women
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Top 19%Collinsville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Collinsville, IL

Comparing Collinsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Male Share of the Population65
Senior Citizens65
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better76
People Above Poverty66
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work46
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents65
Housing Recently Built57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
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