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City in Illinois, United States

Collinsville

$184kMedian Home
297Days with 5+ hrs sun
67°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation24kCenter elevation561 ft
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Collinsville is a city located mainly in Madison County and partially in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 24,366. Collinsville is approximately 14 miles (23 km) east of St. Louis, Missouri, and is part of that city's Metro East area.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Annual snowfall is between 5 and 15 inches. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year.

Four seasonsEven rainfall5–15 inches annual snowHorseradish Capital of the World
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Collinsville, Illinois
Latitude38.67°
Longitude-89.98°
Population24k
Center elevation561 ft

State Context

IllinoisU.S. state

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.95%Avg sales tax: 8.86%Property tax: 2.08%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age40 yrs
College Educated29%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home9%of workforce
Poverty Rate13%
Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$1,072/mo
Median rent
$184k
Median home price
Rent burden20% of income
Household Income
$63k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
76
Walk Score
34
School Rating
7.8/10
Internet
Fiber
11%
Cable
87%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
297
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

81% of the year
Avg High Temp
67°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
70% warm season / 70% cool season
Comfort Score
59/100
Good
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
52"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
10"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
45
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 70% · Winter 70% · Apr-Jul 63-73%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
44 days
per year with AQI > 100
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