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Population in July 2008: 2,754. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 1,331  (48.3%)
Females: 1,423  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99111.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,192 (it was $36,622 in 2000)
Colfax:  $44,192
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,386
Colfax:  $23,386
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $184,300 (it was $96,500 in 2000)
Colfax:  $184,300
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,683; Detached houses: $213,008; Townhouses or other attached units: $256,378; In 2-unit structures: $147,094; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,428; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,738; Mobile homes: $43,906

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Races in Colfax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Colfax: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.2%), English (13.6%), Irish (13.6%), United States (6.6%), Norwegian (6.6%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1962 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 1652 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colfax

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colfax city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

124 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This city:  4.4%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colfax to the number of sex offenders is 1377 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Colfax:  1.0% ($953)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Colfax satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (54.6 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (231.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (886.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Albion, WA (2.9 miles ), Steptoe, WA (3.7 miles ), Garfield, WA (3.7 miles ), Palouse, WA (3.7 miles ), Pullman, WA (3.7 miles ), Endicott, WA (3.9 miles ), St. John, WA (4.2 miles ), Oakesdale, WA (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $237,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.88 N, Longitude: 117.36 W

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+0.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Crime in Colfax by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 121110
    per 100,000 34.668.335.535.435.90.0
Robberies 100010
    per 100,000 34.60.00.00.035.90.0
Assaults 3331187
    per 100,000 103.8102.5106.6389.2287.3247.5
Burglaries 14232220225
    per 100,000 484.6785.5782.1707.7789.9176.8
Thefts 479176676521
    per 100,000 1626.93107.92701.72370.82333.9742.6
Auto thefts 177624
    per 100,000 34.6239.1248.8212.371.8141.4
Arson 130401
    per 100,000 34.6102.50.0141.50.035.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 160.6273.6232.5267.5251.3102.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Colfax-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Colfax center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from Colfax center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Colfax center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Colfax:
  • WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (1200 W FAIRVIEW RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Colfax:
  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PULLMAN, WA)
  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; MOSCOW, ID)
  • GARFIELD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; POMEROY, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Colfax, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Colfax: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Colfax, WA

Amtrak station:
COLFAX (610 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.colfax.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colfax:
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 33 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
Public high school in Colfax:
Public elementary/middle school in Colfax:
See full list of schools located in Colfax

Library in Colfax:
  • WHITMAN COUNTY (Operating income: $543,526; Location: 102 S. MAIN STREET; 67,050 books; 3,585 audio materials; 3,797 video materials; 102 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colfax: Colfax Golf and Country Club (A), Whitman County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Spring Flat Creek (A), South Fork Palouse River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Colfax include: Schmuck Park (1), Eels Park (2), Colfax Little League Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Best Western Wheatland Inn (701 North Main Street).

Court: Whitman County - Juvenile Court Services (Courthouse).

 

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

COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF (Population served: 2841, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
PALOUSE EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS (Population served: 734, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
KAMIAK BUTTE COUNTY PARK (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WAWAWAI COUNTY PARK (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
KLEMGARD COUNTY PARK (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ONECHO BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colfax, WA


People in group quarters in Colfax
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped


Colfax compared to Washington state average:

Colfax, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Colfax (2009 data):
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Colfax Branch at 803 North Main, branch established on 1981-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Whitman: Bank Of Whitman at South 201 Main Street, branch established on 1977-09-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $690.2 mil, Deposits: $504.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • AmericanWest Bank: Colfax Financial Center at North 407 Main, branch established on 2002-03-04. Info updated 2009-03-26: Bank assets: $1,904.2 mil, Deposits: $1,573.7 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Colfax Branch at 102 North Main Street, branch established on 1937-06-04. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Colfax Branch at North 101 Main, branch established on 1937-11-18. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Colfax Branch at 505 South Main, branch established on 1976-07-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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Colfax travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Colfax

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents31.0%11.0%8.5%7.8%6.6%
Congregations14.5%7.2%10.1%5.8%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents5.6%3.7%3.6%3.5%18.8%
Congregations7.2%5.8%5.8%2.9%39.1%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$25,341
Police Protection - Officers 6$19,539$39,0782$508
Firefighters 3$10,932$43,7282$703
Streets and Highways 2$5,920$35,5200$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,557$42,6840$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,011$36,1320$0
Water Supply 2$6,887$41,3220$0
Totals for Government 15$49,846$39,87718$26,552



Colfax government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $329,000
    All Other: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $373,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $302,000
    Water Utilities: $224,000
    Fire Protection: $217,000
    Sewerage: $216,000
    Regular Highways: $207,000
    Parks & Recreation: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $437,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $653,000
    Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $54,000
    Other, NEC: $42,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $551,000
    Interest Earnings: $56,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,600,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $422,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $212,000
    General Support: $25,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $306,000
    Total General Sales: $301,000
    Property: $293,000
    NEC: $30,000
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $798,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.88%
Washington average:  7.86%

1.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($489 average AGI)
Whitman County:  1.43%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  1.43% ($24,961 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.20% ($24,413)
from Latah County, ID  0.83% ($30,330)


14.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.93%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Whitman County:  0.33%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  2.04% ($29,447 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.76% ($23,284)
to Latah County, ID  0.89% ($29,661)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KCLX (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colfax:
  • KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Colfax, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Colfax fatal accident list:
Dec 12, 1994 12:58 AM, 195, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1986 08:50 AM, Mortonst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 24, 1980 07:32 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $788,000
Total average daily traffic: 47,169
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,022

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colfax)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Colfax, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colfax)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Colfax)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Colfax


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Colfax, WA

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