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Colfax’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 22 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on hazard risk. Colfax Municipal Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Colfax has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Colfax beats most towns.
Colfax Municipal BuildingIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Colfax is from typical.
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Census counts: 66 in 1880, 1,182 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colfax, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Colfax School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Colfax High, with 318 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 398 | B+ |
| Colfax HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 318 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Colfax has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Colfax’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Colfax beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Colfax adults binge drink, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Colfax.
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 7% work in town. The median household income in Colfax is $62,000. Jobs based in Colfax grew to 514 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
45% of Colfax households own their home. The typical Colfax home is worth about $324,000, up 3.6% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. 16% of Colfax renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 74% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 16% | 39% | 48% |
| Median rent | $698 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| 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-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Colfax
About 3 of every 100 Colfax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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.
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