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Population (year 2000): 2,223. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,259 (+1.6% change)
 

Males: 1,125  (50.6%)
Females: 1,098  (49.4%)

Jasper County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50054.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,800 (it was $41,006 in 2000)
Colfax  $44,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,700 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Colfax  $85,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Colfax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (14.6%), English (11.1%), United States (9.4%), Dutch (8.1%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1875

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1635 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colfax

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colfax city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colfax to the number of sex offenders is 371 to 1.

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

Colfax:  1.4% ($1,017)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (26.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (192.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Prairie City, IA (5.4 miles ), Valeria, IA (6.7 miles) , Mingo, IA (6.9 miles ), Mitchellville, IA (8.0 miles ), Lambs Grove, IA (11.5 miles ), Baxter, IA (12.1 miles ), Newton, IA (13.7 miles ), Runnells, IA (13.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,100

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Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 93.24 W


78 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -297 (-11.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (17%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Colfax-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Colfax city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Colfax:
  • SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; NEWTON, IA)
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; PELLA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colfax:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 69 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 84 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colfax:
  • NEWTON MUNI (about 16 miles; NEWTON, IA; ID: TNU)
  • ANKENY REGIONAL (about 22 miles; ANKENY, IA; ID: IKV)
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 27 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colfax:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 85 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Public high school in Colfax:
  • COLFAX-MINGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 204 N LEAGUE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Colfax:
  • COLFAX-MINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 20 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Colfax:
  • COLFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,828; Location: 25 W DIVISION STREET; 8,293 books; 84 audio materials; 178 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colfax: Colfax (A), Trainland USA (B), Colfax City Hall (C), Colfax Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colfax include: Howard Street Christian Church (A), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), New Life Baptist Church (E), Colfax Presbyterian Church (F), Colfax United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Colfax Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Colfax Historical Society (Museums; 1720 Highway 117 South), Atwood Sales (Museums; 3135 Highway 117 North), Colfax Pool (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 North League Road), Action Jack's Paintball Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10546 Field Avenue).

Hotel: Comfort Inn Colfax (1402 North Walnut Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colfax that have no violations reported:
  • COLFAX WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 2223, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Colfax compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Colfax (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Colfax: First State Bank Of Colfax at 100 North Walnut Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.2 mil, Deposits: $50.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dentel Bancorporation



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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
Water Supply 1$3,542$42,5040$0
Financial Administration 2$3,100$18,6000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$443
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,184$30,5520$0
Sewerage 1$3,321$39,8520$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 10$3,100
Local Libraries 1$930$11,1600$0
Totals for Government 9$21,077$28,10316$3,542



5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  1.64% ($36,629 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.34% ($37,128)
from Poweshiek County, IA  0.34% ($34,383)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  2.07% ($37,709 average AGI)
to Marion County, IA  0.37% ($42,538)
to Poweshiek County, IA  0.28% ($35,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Colfax:
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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