1912 · Bird's eye view of Colfax, Wis · Library of Congress
Colfax’s story
Colfax in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ColfaxWI
A town of 1,238. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,238
+3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$328K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
What makes Colfax stand out
The thing Colfax does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Colfax’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Menomonie (26%), Eau Claire (16%) and Colfax (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colfax1%
Menomonie26%
Eau Claire16%
Colfax5%
Chippewa Falls3%
16 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Colfax
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Colfax has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Colfax beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Colfax | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
65th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Colfax home is worth about $328K
The typical Colfax home is worth about $328,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$328KZillow home value
Typical home value
Colfax$328K
Wisconsin$340K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.7% of Colfax is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 363 of 21,897 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dobb's Landing | 2.9 mi | 160 |
| 2. Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area | 2.5 mi | 138 |
| 3. Fellan Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Colfax for work
Where Colfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Colfax
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Colfax is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,182 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Colfax.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,182
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 54730
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