Colfax TownshipMN
A town of 616, settled in 1877.
Is Colfax Township a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Colfax Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 15% of the land in Colfax Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Sibley State Park, 1,041 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
616 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colfax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colfax Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax Township.
Colfax Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Colfax Township’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Willmar (27%), New London (8%) and Belgrade (3%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Colfax Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Colfax Township
Colfax Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.3% of Colfax Township is conserved land
Trails run 7.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density for Colfax Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sibley State Park | 3.4 mi | 1,041 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Colfax Township is
The share of adults in Colfax Township who say their health is fair or poor: 16%. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. In Colfax Township, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Colfax Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Colfax Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Colfax Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Colfax Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 51% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Colfax Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Colfax Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colfax Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Colfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Colfax Township for work
Where Colfax Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Colfax Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census. Colfax Township was organized in 1871, and named for Schuyler Colfax, 17th Vice President of the United States.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Colfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colfax Township, MN a good place to live?
Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.