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Colfax, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,415 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Colfax:

$151,415
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,450 - $227,486

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $167,480
Here:

$167,480
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $751,525
Here:

$751,525
State:

$238,767

Mobile homes: $41,172
Here:

$41,172
State:

$51,271

Total population: 2,061 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,200 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 912 (788 occupied: 600 owner occupied, 201 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

25%
State:

28%

Housing density: 670 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $85,121.

Median contract rent in 2022: $756 (lower quartile is $666, upper quartile is $793)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $729


Median gross rent in Colfax, IA in 2022: $842

Housing units in Colfax with a mortgage: 382 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $87,275

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $60,588

Median monthly housing costs: $884

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Colfax, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1952

Median year apartment built: 1985

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,194
  • Male householders: 376 (99 living alone), Female householders: 403 (82 living alone)
  • 458 spouses (458 opposite-sex spouses), 85 unmarried partners, (85 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 650 children (561 natural, 30 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 foster children, 17 other relatives, 72 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 44

Size of family households: 250 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 188 1-person, 40 2-persons.

334 married couples with children.
163 single-parent households (42 men, 121 women).

97.2% of residents of Colfax speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 13 (0.6%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colfax, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colfax, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 1052 bedrooms
  • 2703 bedrooms
  • 2054 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 141 bedroom
  • 1242 bedrooms
  • 393 bedrooms
  • 244 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Colfax in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Colfax in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 5no vehicle
  • 931 vehicle
  • 2182 vehicles
  • 2003 vehicles
  • 624 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Colfax in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Colfax in renter-occupied apartments
  • 32no vehicle
  • 791 vehicle
  • 902 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colfax, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colfax, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 43 rooms
  • 394 rooms
  • 835 rooms
  • 2036 rooms
  • 1217 rooms
  • 428 rooms
  • 1089+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 343 rooms
  • 704 rooms
  • 345 rooms
  • 246 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Colfax, IA
  • Colfax, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Colfax, IA in 2022
  • 26Less than $10,000
  • 23$10,000 to $19,999
  • 64$20,000 to $29,999
  • 85$30,000 to $39,999
  • 37$40,000 to $49,999
  • 46$50,000 to $59,999
  • 102$60,000 to $74,999
  • 180$75,000 to $99,999
  • 84$100,000 to $124,999
  • 34$125,000 to $149,999
  • 68$150,000 to $199,999
  • 56$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Colfax, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Colfax, IA in 2022
  • 11Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 5$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 12$35,000 to $39,999
  • 7$50,000 to $59,999
  • 9$60,000 to $69,999
  • 14$70,000 to $79,999
  • 43$80,000 to $89,999
  • 8$90,000 to $99,999
  • 90$100,000 to $124,999
  • 77$125,000 to $149,999
  • 55$150,000 to $174,999
  • 46$175,000 to $199,999
  • 93$200,000 to $249,999
  • 18$250,000 to $299,999
  • 38$300,000 to $399,999
  • 7$400,000 to $499,999
  • 15$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Colfax, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Colfax, IA in 2022
  • 5$250 to $299
  • 25$500 to $549
  • 3$550 to $599
  • 4$600 to $649
  • 21$650 to $699
  • 16$700 to $749
  • 59$750 to $799
  • 4$800 to $899
  • 25$900 to $999
  • 8$1,250 to $1,499
  • 27No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 36.7%
Number of people working at home: 59 (5.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 107
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 88
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 72
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 64
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 144
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 122
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 222
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 54
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 32
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 78
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 10
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Colfax

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 332 (76.9%)
  • Carpooled: 27 (6.2%)
  • Bus: 11 (2.5%)
  • Walked: 16 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 42 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 1.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 100.0%Males
  • 100.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Colfax, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Colfax, Iowa
  • 162010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970
Ancestries in Colfax, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 220 (20.9%)
  • English: 204 (19.4%)
  • American: 157 (14.9%)
  • Irish: 144 (13.7%)
  • Dutch: 102 (9.7%)
  • Norwegian: 60 (5.7%)
  • Swedish: 36 (3.4%)
  • Italian: 25 (2.4%)
  • Scottish: 22 (2.1%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.8%)
  • Eastern European: 6 (0.6%)
  • Polish: 6 (0.6%)
  • Danish: 5 (0.5%)
  • European: 4 (0.4%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 2 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Colfax:

46.2% (6)
Iowa:

6.2% (11,148)

Philippines
Colfax:

46.2% (6)
Iowa:

2.6% (4,675)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,750
  • Other state: 421
  • Northeast: 82
  • Midwest: 189
  • South: 66
  • West: 84

82.2% of Colfax residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57.2% lived in Iowa.


Colfax:

82.2%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 5
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 37
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 371
  • Less than 1 year of college: 39
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 81
  • Associate degree: 62
  • Bachelor's degree: 94
  • Master's degree: 25
  • Professional school degree: 23
  • Doctorate degree: 11
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 190
  • Less than 1 year of college: 101
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 93
  • Associate degree: 122
  • Bachelor's degree: 81
  • Master's degree: 14
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 30
Educational Attainment for Females
Colfax marital status for males
Colfax marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 667
  • One, attached: 49
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 47
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 51
  • 20 to 49: 8
  • Mobile homes: 51

Median worth of mobile homes: $43,683

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 6.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Colfax
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colfax, IA
  • 81.1%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colfax, IA
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

40.5%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability