Colfax TownshipMO
A town of 650.
Is Colfax Township a good place to live?
Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
650 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.
The average trip to work in Colfax Township is longer than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Colfax Township’s middle household income comes in at $52,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 76, to 112. Also worth knowing: in Colfax Township, 18% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 2.3% of Colfax Township working residents work locally.
| Colfax Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Colfax Township’s kids attend
Public schools: Winston R-VI. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 64 | C |
| Winston HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 54 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The climate in Colfax Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Colfax Township is
In Colfax Township, nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Among adults here, 33% get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults locally: 20% smoke cigarettes, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Colfax Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Colfax Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Colfax Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Colfax Township after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Colfax Township’s FEMA hazard score is 57 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
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 1 of every 100 Colfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% 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 Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Colfax Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 617. Colfax Township has the name of Schuyler Colfax, 17th Vice President of the United States.
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Questions about Colfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colfax Township, MO a good place to live?
Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.