City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Colfax, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colfax - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,095
Residents
$74,583
Median income
$397,100
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Colfax - the verdict

Nationally, Colfax sits in the 56th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Colfax, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,095 residents in Colfax, a small town within California. Median household income here is $74,583 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Home values in Colfax run a median of $397,100, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Colfax (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Colfax's yearly average temperature at 59.3°F with 45.9 inches of precipitation per year and 7.2 inches of snowfall.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,255 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,095 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$74,583 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Colfax compare to other US cities?

Colfax measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Colfax against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Colfax ranks #443 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Colfax only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#856 of 1,338
36th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#868 of 1,343
35th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#443 of 1,450
69th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#914 of 1,458
37th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Colfax's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$397,100 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Colfax $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Colfax, CA Colfax, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colfax, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Colfax, CA median $74,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Colfax, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Colfax, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,095
Median Income
$74,583
Median Home Value
$397,100
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.3°F
Annual Precipitation
45.9"
Annual Snowfall
7.2"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,971 residents 2,043 residents ▲ +3.7%
Colfax's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 13
2021 15
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
19.2%

Based on 975 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Colfax sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,117 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colfax's 2,095 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minerva Park, OH
2,095 people
Palomas comunidad (Comerío Municipio), PR
2,095 people
Mason City, IL
2,094 people
North Judson, IN
2,094 people
Basile, LA
2,096 people
Cabin John, MD
2,096 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colfax's $74,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Frankford, DE
$74,583 median income
Grantville, GA
$74,583 median income
Kapaau, HI
$74,583 median income
Georgetown, IL
$74,583 median income
Delmar, IA
$74,583 median income
McFarland, KS
$74,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colfax, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Colfax, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 81.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 12.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Colfax compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Colfax (this city) 2,095 $74,583
Parkwood 2,095 $78,194
Soulsbyville 2,089 $92,996
Collierville 2,107 $99,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colfax, CA?

What is the population of Colfax, CA? +

2,095 people live in Colfax, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colfax, CA? +

The median household income in Colfax is $74,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colfax? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colfax; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Colfax, CA? +

Colfax's median home value sits at $397,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Colfax? +

Climate normals put Colfax's yearly average temperature at 59.3°F, 45.9 inches of precipitation, and 7.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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