Collinsville

Illinois

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General Info
Population	24,754
Center Elevation	561 ft(171 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$184,203
Median Rent	$1,072
Median Income	$63,155
Rent Burden	20%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	297 days/yr
Avg. High	67°F
Avg. Low	49°F
Comfort Score	59/100Good
Temp Swing	47°F
Annual Precipitation	52"(132 cm)
Annual Snowfall	10"(25 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 45 (Avg)44 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7.8/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 11%Cable: 87%
Demographics
Median Age	39.9 years
College Educated	29%
Remote Workers	9%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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