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Located at 700 Johnson Hill Rd., our storage facility in Collinsville, IL, is your convenient solution for accessing storage whenever needed. Whether moving or looking to tidy up your space, Storage Rentals of America is here to simplify your storage experience. We know storage needs can differ, so we offer various traditional storage units. From small 5x5 spaces to larger 10x30 units, we have options that suit your specific self-storage needs. What makes us stand out? Our flexibility. Forget long-term contracts – with our month-to-month leases, you can use our storage units without being tied down for as long as you need.
Our dedicated customer service team is here to make your storage journey easy. Count on us to help you choose the right storage unit and guide you through a smooth rental process. Whether you prefer online, phone, or in-person assistance, we're available 7 days a week to help you. At Storage Rentals of America, your peace of mind is important to us. We prioritize the safety of your belongings in our clean, well-lit storage units. You'll discover that security is one of our top priorities. Stop by our office and experience the Storage Rentals of America difference.
If the storage size you require is not available at this location, we highly recommend that you visit our main office to reserve your storage unit in person at Collinsville 120 Troy Rd to find the appropriate storage size that meets your needs. Additionally, this location provides parking spaces for both small and large vehicles.
Disc locks are required for all units and can be purchased at the office.
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.
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.
Collinsville is a small town on the outskirts of a big city.
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%).
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:
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.
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.
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.