ColfaxIL
A town of 161.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Colfax has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (32%), Urbana (19%) and Savoy (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Colfax beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Colfax | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
About Colfax
Township in Illinois, United States
Colfax Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 219 and it contained 109 housing units.
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- Population
- 219
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft