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Population in 2010: 631.
Males: 333  (52.8%)
Females: 298  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 44826, 44857.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,928
Collins:

$62,928
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,958

Collins CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,803
Collins:

$168,803
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,861; detached houses: $210,098
March 2022 cost of living index in Collins: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Collins, OH (2022)
    • 42295.7%White alone
    • 132.9%Hispanic

Races in Collins detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Collins, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Collins is 407 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (18.7%), American (11.4%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (8.9%), Swiss (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 885 feet

11 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This place:

2.5%
Ohio:

4.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lorain, OH (21.3 miles , pop. 68,652).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (45.4 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Berlin Heights, OH (2.1 miles ),
Wakeman, OH (2.1 miles ),
Milan, OH (2.5 miles ),
Norwalk, OH (2.5 miles ),
Beulah Beach, OH (3.1 miles),
Kipton, OH (3.1 miles ),
Huron, OH (3.2 miles ),
Monroeville, OH (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 82.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

Distribution of median household income in Collins, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Collins, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.16. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Collins-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Collins place center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Collins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Collins center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 335.5 miles away from Collins center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 224.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Collins:

  • BRIARFIELD OF MILAN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MILAN, OH)
  • FMC - NORWALK (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NORWALK, OH)
  • HOME HEALTH CENTER (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NORWALK, OH)
  • FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NORWALK, OH)
  • GAYMONT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NORWALK, OH)
  • TWILIGHT GARDENS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NORWALK, OH)
  • NORWALK MEM HM (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NORWALK, OH)

Amtrak station near Collins:

  • 17 miles: SANDUSKY (DEPOT ST. & HAYES AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Collins:

  • Oberlin College (about 15 miles; Oberlin, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • Lorain County Community College (about 25 miles; Elyria, OH; FT enrollment: 7,690)
  • Ashland University (about 29 miles; Ashland, OH; FT enrollment: 5,151)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 35 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)
  • Terra State Community College (about 36 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • Tiffin University (about 38 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
  • The College of Wooster (about 43 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Public high school in Collins:

Public elementary/middle schools in Collins:

See full list of schools located in Collins

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Townsend Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Collins: Collins Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Collins Cemetery (1), East Townsend Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Huron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Collins:

Marital status in Collins, OH
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Collins:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Collins, OH (based on Huron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9509
Mainline Protestant7,52226
Evangelical Protestant6,07949
Other13
Black Protestant-1
None32,074-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Huron County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Huron County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Huron County:

9.7%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Huron County:

31.0%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Huron County:

13.5%
State:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Collins:

  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WLKR (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Collins:

  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKR-FM (95.3 FM; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WNRR (92.1 FM; BELLEVUE, OH; Owner: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W202AW (88.3 FM; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLRD (96.9 FM; WILLARD, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WNCO-FM (101.3 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJK (100.9 FM; CLYDE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSWR (100.1 FM; SHELBY, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOBC-FM (91.5 FM; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Collins:

  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • W33BW (Channel 33; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)

Collins fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 2019 10:14 AM, Us-20, Lat: 41.248128, Lon: -82.486342, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 2008 03:50 AM, 175, Lat: 41.251480, Lon: -82.466920, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • 15,797Total average daily traffic
  • 2,433Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,925Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Collins, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Collins, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • ROBERT JOHANNSEN, 2776 Us Rt 20 E (Lat: 41.250722 Lon: -82.490722), Type: 25.9, Overall height: 21 m, Registrant: Townsend Township Trustees, Colli-ns, Phone: (419) 668-1996

  • ROBERT A JOHANNSEN, 2776 Us Rt 20 E (Lat: 41.250722 Lon: -82.490722), Type: 25.9, Overall height: 21 m, Registrant: Vasu Communications Inc, 236 Avon, Phone: (440) 934-5268


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 13410 Collins Rd (Lat: 41.296167 Lon: -82.512667), Call Sign: KNGJ961, Licensee ID: L00107388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 04/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2002, Registrant: Garwood, Frank:garwood, Doris:garwood, James Dba Brookview Farms, 13410 Collins Rd, Collins, OH 44826

  • Lat: 41.213028 Lon: -82.491000, Call Sign: WQCB993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 462.387 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2014, Expiration Date: 01/26/2025, Certifier: Dan Reinsel, Registrant: Staley Technologies, Inc., 1035 Front Ave., Sw, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, Phone: (330) 339-2898, Fax: (330) 339-6362, Email:

  • Lat: 41.225167 Lon: -82.540889, Call Sign: WQTE699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.025 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2023, Expiration Date: 01/17/2034, Certifier: Daniel Reinsel, Registrant: Staley Technologies, Inc., 1035 Front Ave., Sw, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, Phone: (330) 339-2898, Fax: (330) 339-6362, Email:

  • 3765 Us St Rt 20e (Lat: 41.245639 Lon: -82.453806), Call Sign: WRQV605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.587 MHz, 466.737 MHz, 468.212 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 469.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2022, Expiration Date: 05/12/2032, Certifier: Rodge F Wilson, Registrant: Vasu Communications, Inc, Avon, OH 44011-0236, Phone: (440) 934-5268, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • col01ap01d365, Lat: 41.212000 Lon: -82.476944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WQLB653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3662.50 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2019, Expiration Date: 05/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2021, Certifier: Matthew S Fridenstine, Registrant: North Coast Wireless Communications LLC, 143 Erie Street, Wellington, OH 44090, Phone: (440) 647-5626, Email:

  • COLLINS, 3390 Oh-18 (Lat: 41.211917 Lon: -82.476167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRJC975, Licensee ID: L00116506,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 08/10/2020, Expiration Date: 08/10/2030, Certifier: Arthur Mead, Registrant: County Of Huron, 255-B Shady Lane Dr, Norwalk, OH 44857, Phone: (440) 663-5772, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Collins)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4504D, N4504D, N-4504D, Serial Number: D-4665, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John A Beck, 3427 Townsend Angling Rd, Collins, OH 44826
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-LB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31955, N31955, N-31955, Serial Number: L12331, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Carey V Jr Garwood, Rfd 1, Collins, OH 00000
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/29/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Collins, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.1%), and Outside Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Collins, OH
    • 8149.1%Structure Fires
    • 6438.8%Outside Fires
    • 1911.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Collins, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Collins, OH
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 33.3%Wood
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Collins, OH
  • 100.0%Wood


Collins compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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