Affordable Storage Units in Collinsville

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Collinsville.

About Collinsville, IL

Collinsville is mostly in Madison County, with a small portion of the city extending into St. Clair County. County. The 2020 census counted 24,366 people living in this small town. Even though it is 23 miles east of St. Louis, it is still considered a suburb. It is a part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area, encompassing many villages and small towns, with a total population of approximately 2.8 million.

Collinsville was built on the land of Cahokia, the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico. The native Mississippi people made this area their home thousands of years before the white settlers came from Europe. The Cahokia Mounds are ziggurat-style earthwork structures. Monks Mound has a base larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. There are more than 70 other smaller mounds that can be seen today.

At its peak, Cahokia had between 20,000 and 30,000 residents, similar to the population Collinsville has today.

In contemporary times, the city is known for the Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower, the world's largest ketchup bottle. It is also known as “The Horseradish Capital of the World” due to the abundance of the horseradish plant growing in the area.

What to do in Collinsville, IL

Collinsville is a small town on the outskirts of a big city.

• Features: The city has the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Events: The Italian Fest and the Collinsville Christmas Parade are popular.
• Museum: The Collinsville Historical Museum is very interesting. Other nearby museums include the Old Six Mile Museum and the Old Fire Engine Museum.
• Destination: The Horseshoe Lake State Park is a few miles northwest of the town. It has 2,960 acres to explore. There are picnic shelters, campsites, and playgrounds for the kids to enjoy. It is a favorite place for outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, and water sports. It is nice for bird watching. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Working in Collinsville, IL

The local economy depends on health care, retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is reasonable. The median household income is $60,793 per year, which is about $8,000 less than the American average of $69,021. The economy is staying steady with job creation compared to the national average. Collinsville's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is 30.7%, compared to the predicted national average of 33.5%.

The industries offering the most jobs are health care (10.4%), education (7.7%), hospitality (7.5%), construction (7%), finance/insurance (5.7%), professional services (5%), and public administration (4.7%).

Collinsville, IL Neighborhoods

The best neighborhoods are on the north and eastern sides of the town.

Here are a few areas with the most expensive homes for sale:

• University Hills / Beverly Hills: This nice neighborhood has a median real estate price of $305,411. It is more expensive than 63.8% of the rest of the state. Most homes were built between 1970 to 1999. Some were constructed after 2000. Rental homes are $1,689 monthly. The vacancy rate is very low at 1.8%, making it difficult to find a place to buy or rent in this area.
  
• Langenwalter / Country Side Estates: This nice neighborhood has a median real estate price of $209,904. Apartments and homes are available for an average rent of $1,202 monthly. The vacancy rate is 6.6%, so renting a place in this area is easier.
  
• Meadow Heights: This neighborhood's median real estate price is $194,282. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $ 1,397 per month. There are nice apartments in this area. The vacancy rate is 6.5%.
  
• Collinsville West: The median real estate price is $177,724. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and apartment complexes. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. They were built between 1970 and 1999 with a few newer houses. The average rent is $1,398 per month. With a vacancy rate of 0%, there are no places readily available in this area, so you must go on a waitlist.

Collinsville, IL School District

The Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 is the administrator of the public schools. The school district spends $11,045 annually for each student. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13 to one creates a small class size.

There are four private schools in Collinsville. The top-ranked private schools are the Good Shepherd Lutheran School (PK to 8th), Holy Cross Lutheran School (PK to 8th), and the Collinsville Christian Academy (1st to 12th).

There are 36 colleges and universities within a 50-mile area. Good nearby choices are Southern Illinois University (a public, four-year school), about 8 miles away in Edwardsville and McKendree University (a private, four-year school) in Lebanon, about 11 miles away.

Moving to Collinsville, IL Resource Guide

The City of Collinsville has an elected mayor who works with four elected members serving on the City Council.

The Collinsville Department of Parks & Recreation manages five local parks: Willoughby Farm, Collinsville Aqua Park, the D.D. Collins House, Mutts on Main Dog Park, Schnuck's Park, and Collinsville Sports Complex.

Collinsville, IL Housing

The median home price is $174,900 if you want to buy a home in Collinsville. This price is trending up by 12.9% year-over-year. It’s a seller’s market with fewer homes listed for sale than interested buyers.

The cost of living in Collinsville is really low. It is 10% lower than other cities in the state and 15% less than the national average.