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Colfax, IL map Population (year 2000): 989. Estimated population in July 2006: 995 (+0.6% change)
 

Males: 478  (48.3%)
Females: 511  (51.7%)

McLean County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61728.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,600 (it was $41,544 in 2000)
Colfax  $45,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,200 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
Colfax  $88,200
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Colfax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), English (15.5%), United States (11.6%), Irish (11.4%), French (3.0%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/27/1882

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1833 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colfax

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colfax village

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colfax to the number of sex offenders is 496 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Colfax:  1.3% ($941)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (26.0 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (109.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Anchor, IL (5.3 miles) , Cooksville, IL (7.1 miles ), Arrowsmith, IL (8.2 miles ), Ellsworth, IL (10.7 miles ), Saybrook, IL (11.4 miles ), Lexington, IL (12.8 miles ), Chenoa, IL (14.2 miles ), Fairbury, IL (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 88.62 W


44 people in nursing homes

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+14.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Colfax by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.0100.9
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 050
    per 100,000 0.0504.50.0
Burglaries 1117
    per 100,000 100.41110.0706.4
Thefts 01611
    per 100,000 0.01614.51110.0
Auto thefts 001
    per 100,000 0.00.0100.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2) 7.0243.2182.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.01
US city average:  3.00

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Colfax-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Colfax village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Cody Lewis - College basketball player (SE Missouri State Indians).


Hospitals/medical centers near Colfax:
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 13 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PONTIAC, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colfax:
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 21 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 44 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • DECATUR (about 53 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colfax:
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 25 miles; PONTIAC, IL; ID: PNT)
  • PAXTON (about 36 miles; PAXTON, IL; ID: 1C1)
  • RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 39 miles; RANTOUL, IL; ID: TIP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colfax:
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 44 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Public high school in Colfax:
  • RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: RR 2 BOX 49B; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Colfax:
  • COLFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: RR 2 BOX 49C; Grades: 02 - 06)
  • RIDGEVIEW COMM JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: RR 2 BOX 49B; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Colfax:
  • MARTIN TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $29,511; Location: 103 S. CENTER STREET; 13,526 books; 185 audio materials; 126 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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

COLFAX (Address: 307 N. HARRISON ST., Population served: 989, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1995 and FEB-05-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUN-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1995)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-1994 and FEB-05-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2006)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005), St BCA signed (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Colfax compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Colfax (2007 data):
  • Peoples State Bank of Colfax: Peoples State Bank Of Colfax at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1892-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.4 mil, Deposits: $20.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$886
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,107
Financial Administration 0$0 1$775
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,435
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,989$35,8682$1,107
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 1$2,989$35,86815$7,196


Colfax government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $211,000
    Regular Highways: $175,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $64,000
    Welfare - Other: $48,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $616,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $199,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $125,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • Tax - NEC: $80,000
    Property: $29,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $124,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.22%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Colfax:
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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