Living in Colfax, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colfax · Census data 2020–2024
Colfax has 272 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $104,375 (36% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $215,000.
Colfax is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colfax at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 34.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $104,375State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Colfax a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colfax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colfax the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,856 a month in housing costs.
Colfax median household income
The median household income in Colfax is $104,375 and the income per person is $34,630. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Colfax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 4.06
Colfax demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 40.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colfax ›
Education in Colfax
61% of adults 25 and older in Colfax have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colfax
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Colfax vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Colfax, ND?
The median household income in Colfax is $104,375, 36% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Colfax?
The median home value in Colfax is $215,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Colfax, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Colfax?
The median age in Colfax is 34.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Colfax?
The average commute to work in Colfax is 21 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colfax?
The unemployment rate in Colfax is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colfax?
61% of adults in Colfax have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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