Living in Colfax, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colfax · Census data 2020–2024
Colfax has 2,708 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $61,914 (37% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $245,300, the median rent is $946/month.
Colfax at a glance
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $61,914State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $245,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Colfax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
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 $245,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Colfax median household income
The median household income in Colfax is $61,914 and the income per person is $34,825. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Colfax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,310
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.26
Colfax demographics
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,167
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colfax ›
Education in Colfax
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Colfax have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colfax
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Colfax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2,708 | $61,914 | $245,300 | $946 |
| Steptoe | 162 | $51,136 | $251,900 | $1,375 |
| Albion | 495 | $56,833 | $230,700 | $1,061 |
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Pullman | 32,229 | $46,812 | $424,800 | $1,062 |
| Oakesdale | 396 | $78,750 | $258,300 | $575 |
| Endicott | 425 | $45,625 | $163,000 | $1,071 |
| St. John | 607 | $46,250 | $208,300 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Colfax, WA?
The median household income in Colfax is $61,914, 37% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $245,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Colfax?
The median gross rent in Colfax is $946 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Colfax, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Colfax?
The median age in Colfax is 39.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Colfax?
The average commute to work in Colfax is 17 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colfax?
The unemployment rate in Colfax is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colfax?
32.3% 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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