City Town Info

Collinwood, TN


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Collinwood, Tennessee

Collinwood, Tennessee, in Wayne county, is 58 miles NW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 87 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is home to some 1,024 residents.

The People and Families of Collinwood

In Collinwood, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Collinwood had a median family income of $31,296.

Collinwood Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Collinwood was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Collinwood, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Collinwood expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCollinwood Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Collinwood Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Collinwood, TN

Comparing Collinwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Age of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity32
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime58
You are visiting:
All StatesTennessee > Collinwood

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Collinwood and other places in Tennessee

Places Similar to Collinwood

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Collinwood

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Collinwood Government Officials

Are you an official in the Collinwood government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Collinwood. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1