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Placer County

Population in 2011: 1,973. Population change since 2000: +31.9%
Males: 946  (48.0%)
Females: 1,027  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 95713.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,210 (it was $37,391 in 2000)
Colfax:

$41,210
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,061

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $265,797 (it was $146,400 in 2000)
Colfax:

$265,797
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $343,681; Detached houses: $349,451; Townhouses or other attached units: $202,430; In 2-unit structures: $181,122; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $292,991; Mobile homes: $258,365

Median gross rent in 2009: $822.

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  • White alone - 1,663 (84.7%)
  • Hispanic - 178 (9.1%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 25 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Colfax: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), English (19.7%), Irish (15.5%), United States (7.8%), Italian (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2440 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 1505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colfax:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colfax city:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

40 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, California as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Colfax to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,971 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $960 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Loomis Basin-Folsom Lake, CA (25.0 miles , pop. 67,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (46.6 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (375.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Alta Sierra, CA (2.4 miles ), Lake of the Pines, CA (2.7 miles ), Meadow Vista, CA (2.8 miles ), Foresthill, CA (2.9 miles ), Grass Valley, CA (3.2 miles ), Nevada City, CA (3.4 miles ), North Auburn, CA (3.6 miles ), Colfax-Summit, CA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $114,800
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 120.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +182 (+13.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Colfax-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 377% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Colfax center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1994 at 23:57:09, a magnitude 5.4 (4.9 MB, 5.3 ML, 5.4 ML, Depth: 0.3 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 09:53:30, a magnitude 5.3 (4.7 MB, 5.3 ML, 4.8 MW, Depth: 6.4 mi) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from Colfax center
On 8/10/2001 at 20:19:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.1 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Placer County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 4, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Terry Riley - (born 1935), composer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Colfax:

  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; AUBURN, CA)
  • RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MARYSVILLE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Colfax, CA

Amtrak station:

COLFAX (CHURCH ST. & SP TRACKS) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colfax:

  • Sierra College (about 26 miles; Rocklin, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,609)
  • Yuba College (about 32 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 32 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • American River College (about 38 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,209)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 45 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 45 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 45 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,844)

Private high school in Colfax:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION APOSTOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 28000 ROLLINS LAKE RD; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Colfax:

  • Colfax Elementary (Students: 391; Location: 24825 Ben Taylor Rd.; Grades: 31667956031066)
  • Colfax High (Students: 270; Location: 24995 Ben Taylor Rd.; Grades: 31668943131851)
  • Iowa Hill Elementary (Students: 5; Location: 24825 Ben Taylor Rd.; Grades: 31667956104392)
See full list of schools located in Colfax, map of school districts: COLFAX ELEMENTARY, PLACER UNION HIGH


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Notable locations in Colfax: Colfax Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (A), Colfax Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Placer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 37.8. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

37.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.51. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.51
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colfax and their reported violations in the past:

ALPINE MEADOWS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO (Population served: 250, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colfax that have no violations reported:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROLLINS LAKE RESORT, LONG RAVINE (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.0%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colfax, CA


Colfax compared to California state average:

Colfax, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Colfax (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Colfax Branch at 2 South Main Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Colfax travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Placer County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Placer County California:
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Religion statistics for Colfax (based on Placer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.21%
Here37.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents42.5%11.0%5.1%4.8%4.7%
Congregations6.1%14.5%7.9%1.2%6.7%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.2%3.0%2.5%18.9%
Congregations0.6%1.8%4.2%6.1%50.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
Placer County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Placer County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Placer County:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 299
Here:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Placer County:

17.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$4,344
Other Government Administration 3$16,412$65,6480$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,976$47,9280$0
Health 0$0 1$255
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$370
Sewerage 2$7,408$44,4480$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$1,614
Totals for Government 9$39,796$53,0618$6,583

Colfax government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000 ($9.63)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $818,000 ($414.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $425,000 ($215.41)
    All Other: $70,000 ($35.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($6.59)
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $138,000 ($69.94)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $547,000 ($277.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $379,000 ($192.09)
    Financial Administration: $368,000 ($186.52)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $218,000 ($110.49)
    Regular Highways: $185,000 ($93.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($57.27)
    General - Other: $96,000 ($48.66)
    Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($38.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($23.31)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($10.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000 ($10.64)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($5.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($25.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($6.08)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $618,000 ($313.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($15.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($32.94)
    Rents: $51,000 ($25.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $31,000 ($15.71)
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($15.21)
    Special Assessments: $28,000 ($14.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($4.56)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.01)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000 ($123.67)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,000 ($107.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $88,000 ($44.60)
    General - Other: $85,000 ($43.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($18.25)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($6.59)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($6.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($5.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,693,000 ($858.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $527,000 ($267.11)
    General Local Government Support: $340,000 ($172.33)
    Highways: $41,000 ($20.78)
    Transit Utilities: $4,000 ($2.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $674,000 ($341.61)
    Property: $258,000 ($130.77)
    Other License: $55,000 ($27.88)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $25,000 ($12.67)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000 ($7.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($7.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000 ($7.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $443,000 ($224.53)

10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.40%
California average:

5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.09%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  4.03% ($53,823 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.46% ($115,389)
from Nevada County, CA  0.43% ($56,388)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.54%
California average:

6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($231 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.05%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.92% ($42,526 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  0.38% ($48,445)
to Yuba County, CA  0.28% ($50,605)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:

  • KNCO (830 AM; 5 kW; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:

  • KVMR (89.5 FM; NEVADA CITY, CA; Owner: NEVADA CITY COMMUNITY BROADCAST GRUP)
  • KLVS (99.3 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNCO-FM (94.1 FM; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: NEVADA COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHYL (101.1 FM; AUBURN, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCX-FM (99.9 FM; MARYSVILLE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHGQ (100.3 FM; QUINCY, CA; Owner: KEILY MILLER)
  • KMJE (101.5 FM; GRIDLEY, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K213BZ (90.5 FM; RICHVALE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K258AQ (99.5 FM; YANKEE HILL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colfax:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • K16CX (Channel 16; GRASS VALLEY, CA; Owner: SIERRA JOINT JR. COLLEGE DISTRICT)

Colfax fatal accident list:

Sep 23, 2004 02:03 PM, I-80 Ramp, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1994 03:30 PM, I80, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $3,297,000
Total average daily traffic: 100,397
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,578

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colfax)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • BEACON HILL, Beacon Hill 3 Km Nw (Lat: 39.104889 Lon: -120.889917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPIE742, Licensee ID: L00002048
    Assigned Frequencies: 860.937 MHz, 860.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2002, Expiration Date: 01/23/2013, Certifier: Heinz Klose
    Registrant: County Of Placer, 2809 2nd St, Auburn, CA 95603, Phone: (916) 889-7740, Fax: (916) 889-7742, Email:
  • Howell Mountain Lookout 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.067389 Lon: -120.972167), Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KMB240, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.265 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.325 MHz, 151.325 MHz, 151.355 MHz, 151.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • 24020 Fowler Rd (Lat: 39.092389 Lon: -120.948278), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KSX26, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.330 MHz, 159.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-9999
  • HOWELLMTPLA, Howell Mtn 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.067389 Lon: -120.972167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WNXA396
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.8400 MHz, 42.3400 MHz, 45.6000 MHz, 42.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/09/2011
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
  • Railroad At Oak St (Lat: 39.097389 Lon: -120.952167), Call Sign: KNBP672, Licensee ID: L00390099
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2001, Expiration Date: 08/17/2011
    Registrant: Scott Miles, Colfax, CA 95713
  • Hwy Advisory Sta Jct I80/Hwy 174 (Lat: 39.102389 Lon: -120.949389), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPWG225, Licensee ID: L00009514
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.67000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012, Certifier: Glen S Nash
    Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
  • Yb-50, Bear River Canal Intake, 2.2 Mi N Of (Lat: 39.132667 Lon: -120.954333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQDR959
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2005, Expiration Date: 10/18/2015, Certifier: Al Badella
    Registrant: Pacific Gas And Electric Company, Mail Code B22a, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973-0188, Fax: (415) 973-8527, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colfax)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Colfax)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$282,1201$217,8308$248,1341$144,3601$108,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$289,3000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$266,9000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$209,2900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0220.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$196,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0220.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Colfax


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colfax, CA

Most common first names in Colfax, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5774.7 years
William3572.7 years
James3071.6 years
George2876.8 years
Robert2773.2 years
Charles2576.1 years
Mary2377.1 years
Edward2277.3 years
Dorothy2175.6 years
Donald1670.2 years
Most common last names in Colfax, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1382.8 years
Brown1178.0 years
Williams1180.2 years
Moore979.0 years
Thompson977.0 years
Allen875.4 years
Anderson881.5 years
Davis774.4 years
Erickson779.7 years
White779.0 years
Businesses in Colfax, CA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Nike1UPS3

Colfax on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists"
  • #59 (95713) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel J. Dove (5)
  • James L. Wood (3)
  • Daniel Joseph Dove (3)
  • Samuel R. Bowman (2)
  • Michael I, Thompson (2)
  • Dante Vitale (2)
  • Alan P. Levezu (2)
  • John R. Walton (1)
  • Daniel Dove (1)
  • Anthony Mitchell (1)

Total of 24 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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