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1868
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About Colfax
City in California, United StatesColfax is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 census. The town is named in honor of U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax (1869–73), a bronze statue of whom stands at Railroad Street and Grass Valley Street. (This is one of two known statues of Schuyler Colfax in the United States, the other located in Indianapolis, Indiana.) Some of the town's notable features include the newly restored Southern Pacific Railroad colonnade-style depot (which houses the Colfax Museum and Chamber of Commerce) built in 1905, the downtown shops on Main Street, and Colfax High School, which serves a large surrounding area.
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Housing in Colfax
The typical Colfax home is worth about $499,000, up 2.6% in a year, 35% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Colfax
Full picture →Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (8%), North Auburn (7%) and Roseville (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Colfax
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Colfax
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Colfax
Full climate →Colfax has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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