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Colfax, Indiana, in Clinton county, is 18 miles SE of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is in the Lafayette area. There are 768 residents in Colfax.
In Colfax, about 63% of adults are married. The faces of Colfax are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town.
In 2000, Colfax had a median family income of $44,514. Lots of residents of Colfax prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Colfax that were owner-occupied was 83%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Colfax has going for it.
In Colfax, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Colfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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