Colfax TownshipMO
A town of 688.
Is Colfax Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Colfax Township. 1.3% of working residents work locally in Colfax Township, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). 12% of the land in Colfax Township is conserved, where Missouri’s towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Pony Express Lake Conservation Area, 3,331 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
688 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
Jobs in Colfax Township fell by 23 from 2013 to 2023, to 59. Only 1% of working residents stay in Colfax Township for work; the rest commute out. Colfax Township: 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Colfax Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Colfax Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Osborn R-O school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 64 | B |
| Osborn HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 63 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Colfax Township skews older than Missouri
27% of residents are under 18 in Colfax Township. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). The median age for Colfax Township comes to 45.7 years. Among adults 25 and older, 31% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Missouri.
| Colfax Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 63% are men (MO 42%).
| Colfax Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Colfax Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 18°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 12.2% of Colfax Township
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 3.8 miles of trail. Colfax Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area | 2.3 mi | 3,331 |
| 2. Osborn Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Colfax Township is
The share of adults in Colfax Township who sleep under 7 hours: 35%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Colfax Township is ahead of Missouri on 4 and behind on 1.
| Colfax Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colfax Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Colfax Township, mostly inland flooding
38% of Colfax Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
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.
99% 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 the US state of Missouri
Colfax Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 695. Colfax Township was established in 1870, taking its name from Vice President Schuyler Colfax.
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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.