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Colfax, Washington, in Whitman county, is 53 miles S of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 238 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 2,844 residents in the city.
In Colfax, about 58% of adults are married. In Colfax, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Colfax had a median family income of $47,589. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Colfax.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Colfax that were owner-occupied was 61%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Colfax has going for it.
In Colfax, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Colfax is its reasonable commuting times.
Colfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Colfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Colfax mortgages and property.
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