Colfax, California

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Population in 2021: 2,018 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.9%
Males: 1,070  (53.0%)
Females: 948  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 95713.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $72,593 (it was $37,391 in 2000)
Colfax:

$72,593
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,269 (it was $16,440 in 2000)

Colfax city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $342,717 (it was $146,400 in 2000)
Colfax:

$342,717
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $300,186; detached houses: $307,835; townhouses or other attached units: $311,197; mobile homes: $133,266

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,386.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colfax: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.2%
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  • Races in Colfax, CA (2021)
    • 1,77675.4%White alone
    • 33014.0%Hispanic
    • 692.9%Other race alone
    • 642.7%Black alone
    • 642.7%Two or more races
    • 200.8%Asian alone
    • 100.4%American Indian alone

Races in Colfax detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, California as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colfax is 125 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (7.6%), American (5.8%), English (4.1%), European (3.6%), Portuguese (2.0%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2440 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,539 people per square mile   (low).

Colfax, California map

59 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

2.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,799 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,624 (0.9%)

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 ),
Cedar Ridge, CA (2.8 miles ),
Foresthill, CA (2.9 miles ),
Dutch Flat, CA (3.1 miles),
Grass Valley, CA (3.2 miles ),
Alta, CA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 120.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Colfax, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Colfax, CA in 2021
Colfax satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $192,200
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $135,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $114,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $211,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Colfax, CA residents
Average permit cost in Colfax, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
California:

4.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +182 (+13.9%).
Most common industries in Colfax, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Colfax, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Colfax, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colfax, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

74
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.53
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.37
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Colfax-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7305% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from Colfax center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 207.6 miles away from Colfax center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from Colfax center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 268.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 186.9 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Placer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colfax topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Colfax:

  • SIERRA NEVADA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SPRING HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • GOLDEN EMPIRE CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, CA)
  • OAK PARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRASS VALLEY, 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: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 32 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Yuba College (about 32 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • American River College (about 38 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (about 44 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 3,193)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 46 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 46 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

Public high schools in Colfax:

  • COLFAX HIGH (Students: 651, Location: 24995 BEN TAYLOR RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • CORE PLACER CHARTER (Students: 99, Location: 1033 S. AUBURN ST., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle school in Colfax:

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Points of interest:

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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

Birthplace of: Terry Riley - (born 1935), composer.

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

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

  • ROLLINS LAKE RESORT, LONG RAVINE (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

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

For population 15 years and over in Colfax:

Marital status in Colfax, CA
  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Colfax:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Colfax
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Colfax, CA (based on Placer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,135153
Catholic51,34212
Other17,46257
Mainline Protestant6,37630
Orthodox4001
None214,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Placer County:

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Placer County:

17.6%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Placer County:

14.5%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Colfax:

51.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Colfax:

49.4%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Colfax:

29.0
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Colfax:

9.7%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Colfax:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Colfax:

57.8%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Colfax:

79.2%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colfax, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$14,289$19,0521$1,417
Streets and Highways 3$23,440$93,7600$0
Sewerage 3$19,532$78,1280$0
Totals for Government 15$57,262$45,8101$1,417

Colfax government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $615,000 ($304.76)
    Regular Highways: $162,000 ($80.28)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,038,000 ($514.37)
    Police Protection: $709,000 ($351.34)
    Central Staff Services: $697,000 ($345.39)
    Financial Administration: $403,000 ($199.70)
    Regular Highways: $202,000 ($100.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000 ($38.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($38.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($22.79)
    Health - Other: $30,000 ($14.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000 ($11.40)
    Transit Utilities: $13,000 ($6.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $381,000 ($188.80)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $626,000 ($310.21)

Colfax government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,910,000 ($946.48)
    Other: $17,000 ($8.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.48)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $56,000 ($27.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $33,000 ($16.35)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($15.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $272,000 ($134.79)
    Highways: $45,000 ($22.30)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.99)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,231,000 ($610.01)
    Property: $460,000 ($227.95)
    Other License: $86,000 ($42.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $80,000 ($39.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000 ($25.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000 ($7.93)

Colfax government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,518,000 ($4716.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,936,000 ($4428.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,000 ($288.40)

Colfax government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,000 ($12.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,502,000 ($2230.92)

9.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($99,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.43%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($239 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sacramento County, CA  3.13% ($78,790 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.63% ($170,329)
from Alameda County, CA  0.47% ($150,099)


8.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.04%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.17% ($64,004 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  0.33% ($77,272)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.29% ($105,441)
Businesses in Colfax, CA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS3
Nike1

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:

Jun 26, 2021 09:47 PM, N Main St, Lat: 39.101733, Lon: -120.952814, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 2016 11:33 PM, I-80, Lat: 39.077414, Lon: -120.960578, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 30, 2005 01:45 PM, I-80, Lat: 39.099060, Lon: -120.949120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 2004 02:03 PM, I-80 Ramp, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 1999 11:20 PM, Sr-174, Lat: 39.109436, Lon: -120.950217, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 28, 1994 03:30 PM, I80, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.8mTotal length
  • 366,092Total average daily traffic
  • 42,620Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Colfax, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 91950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Colfax, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colfax)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Colfax, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (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: 16 (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

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 in Colfax, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Colfax, CA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Colfax, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.4%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colfax, CA
    • 6737.4%Outside Fires
    • 6335.2%Structure Fires
    • 4122.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.5%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colfax, CA
  • 52.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 3.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colfax, CA
  • 47.4%Electricity
  • 33.8%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood


Colfax compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
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  • James L. Wood (3)
  • Daniel Joseph Dove (3)
  • Samuel R. Bowman (3)
  • Dante Vitale (2)
  • Alan P. Levezu (2)
  • Michael I, Thompson (2)
  • John R. Walton (2)
  • Anthony Mitchell (1)
  • Daniel Dove (1)

Total of 32 patent applications in 2008-2024.