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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54730

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Living in Colfax

Housing in Colfax

$250K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Colfax

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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.

Menomonie

26%

Eau Claire

14%

Union

Chippewa Falls

7%Work in townlive and work in Colfax 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 514Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Colfax

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

73.9%More adults screened for colon cancerWI 69.4% · better 71.3%More adults seeing a dentistWI 67.1% · better 12.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Colfax · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colfax →

Natural hazards in Colfax

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Colfax flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Dunn County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Colfax →

Climate in Colfax

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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.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Colfax get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Colfax →

Schools in Colfax

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School Grade B+

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.

DistrictColfax School DistrictSchools2

Colfax Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 398 students Colfax High C+High · Grades 7–12 · 318 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.