ColfaxMO
A town of 801. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Colfax stand out
The thing Colfax does most differently from other towns.
801 people, and everyone knows the way
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Colfax’s report card
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The data
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Colfax’s public schools outperform 80% of Missouri districts
The public schools Colfax’s kids attend outperform 80% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrison Elem. | PK–5 | 111 | B+ |
| Zadie Creek School Private | 1–8 | 21 |
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bethany (16%), Kansas City (8%) and St. Joseph (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Colfax has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Colfax is
Colfax beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Colfax | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
0% of Colfax is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Colfax for work
Where Colfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax
Township in Harrison County, Missouri, U.S.
Colfax Township is a township in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 599. Colfax township was created due to a county-wide November 1872 election, which would subdivide the county into 20 municipal townships corresponding with the county's 20 congressional townships.
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- Population
- 599