Bird's eye view of Colfax, Wis, 1912
Colfax’s story
Colfax in pictures
Census counts: 66 in 1880, 1,182 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →ColfaxWI
A town of 1,275.
Population
1,275
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$276K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Colfax a good place to live?
Colfax’s January low is 5°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest place to walk is Dobb's Landing, 160 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. We don’t grade Colfax yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TainterGrantElk MoundHowardTainter LakeColfax
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Colfax: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colfax, and how to reach them.
PowerDunn County Electric Coop16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColfax WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colfax’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Colfax ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54730, 5473954730 97% · 54739 3%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Colfax has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Colfax, 1.3% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 37, to 83. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 28 minutes. The typical household income for Colfax comes to $102,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Colfax1%
Menomonie26%
Eau Claire16%
Colfax5%
Chippewa Falls3%
16 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Colfax
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Colfax has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Colfax’s FEMA hazard score stands at 75 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 63% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Colfax brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Colfax, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Colfax is
Two figures for adults in Colfax: 19% binge drink, 30% feel lonely. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 41% have obesity.
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Colfax | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Colfax keeps 1.7% of its land conserved
17 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Colfax’s trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
1.7%conserved
| Colfax | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 363 of 21,897 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dobb's Landing | 2.9 mi | 160 |
| 2. Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area | 2.5 mi | 138 |
| 3. Fellan Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colfax
18pages on Colfax
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Colfax
About 3 of every 100 Colfax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Colfax for work
Where Colfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Colfax
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 54730
Questions about Colfax
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colfax, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Colfax yet; the figures below are still real.