The Town FilesCollinsville, Connecticut
Community · population 3,721 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,500
- Household income
- $94,815
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.4
Collinsville is a community of 3,721 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $395,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks hipper than 100% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 93% of Connecticut towns.
How Collinsville ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Collinsville is worth $395,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $94,815, which is more affordable than 30% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,455 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Collinsville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,455 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $94,815 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Collinsville
| People | Collinsville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 93.8% |
Weather in Collinsville
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1984 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.
Towns near Collinsville
- Canton, CT2.6 mi · 10,124 people · home $395,300
- New Hartford, CT4.0 mi · 6,658 people · home $358,600
- Avon, CT4.4 mi · 18,932 people · home $479,700
- Weatogue, CT5.2 mi · 2,906 people · home $432,800
- Burlington, CT5.2 mi · 9,519 people · home $418,700
- West Simsbury, CT5.5 mi · 2,521 people · home $503,100
- Simsbury, CT6.0 mi · 24,517 people · home $443,500
- Simsbury Center, CT7.3 mi · 6,268 people · home $412,800
Collinsville questions
Is Collinsville, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Collinsville scores better for retirees than 89% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 17%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Collinsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Collinsville is valued at $395,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,815, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,455 a month.
What is the weather like in Collinsville?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.6 inches of snow.
Does Collinsville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1984. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)