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, and 1 places on the National Register.
ColfaxWI
A town of 1,370. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
1,370
+2.1% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
514
Balanced
What makes Colfax stand out
The 2 things Colfax does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,370 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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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
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 →
Schools
Colfax’s public schools outperform 71% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Colfax’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Elementary | PK–6 | 398 | B+ |
| Colfax High | 7–12 | 318 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
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 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Colfax | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.9% | 69.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.3% | 67.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
11.8 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 →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Menomonie (26%), Eau Claire (14%) and Union (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colfax7%
Menomonie26%
Eau Claire14%
Union4%
Chippewa Falls3%
15 mi
median commute distance
514
jobs based in Colfax
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Colfax sell for about $250K
The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.
$250Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Colfax is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 904 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prince Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 2. 18 Mile Creek Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Colfax Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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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