Colfax, WI

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Colfax, Wisconsin

Colfax, Wisconsin, in Dunn county, is 17 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 66 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,136 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Colfax

In Colfax, about 56% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Colfax.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colfax had a median family income of $40,673.

Political Inclinations

Colfax folks tended to give their money ($1,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Colfax Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Colfax that were owner-occupied was 71%.

Commuting

In Colfax, 86% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Colfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Colfax, WI

Comparing Colfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Dunn
Standard Zip Codes	54730
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.998
Longitude	-91.726

Station	MENOMONIE
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	RICE LAKE
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,136	100%
Male	530	46.7%
Female	606	53.3%
Under 18	275	24.2%
18+	861	75.8%
65+	264	23.2%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,120	98.6%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	8	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,070
Growth	-66
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	39%
German	32.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
US/American	3.7%
English	3.5%
Swedish	2.3%
Irish	2.2%
French Canadian	2.2%
Polish	1.6%
Swiss	1%
Dutch	1%
Italian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Colfax	1,136	$40,673
Bloomer	3,347	$47,108
Boyceville	1,043	$36,389
Elk Mound	785	$39,318
Menomonie	14,937	$44,458
New Auburn	562	$36,250
Wheeler	317	$43,000

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