Total Population
2,261
Population
Growth Rate
-0.14%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
19.900
People visit Colfax to see its historic downtown (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and for the Jasper County Fair. The Colfax, Iowa Main Street program helps local entrepreneurs benefit from tourism, while also strengthening the community. Colfax Main Street has encouraged over $3-million of private investment into their downtown business district, where there is “Old time charm in a modern world.”
Families who live in Colfax benefit from sending their children to the Colfax-Mingo Community School District. The district is in the process of expanding to create additional facilities for athletics and academics.
Total Population
2,261
Population
Growth Rate
-0.14%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
19.900
Households
886
Owner Occupied
697
Renter Occupied
189
Vacant
89
Median Household
$83,742 $89,393
Average Household
$103,113 $117,654
Per Capita
$40,445 $46,525
Total Businesses
72
Total Employed
497
Workers 16+
1,067
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
111
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
111
2024 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
6
Employed
100
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
73
2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
5
Employed
64
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
18
Employed
50
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
395
Non-Resident Commuters
667
Drive Alone
934
Carpooled
46
Public
0
Work At Home
45
There are tax advantages to locating a business in Jasper County!
Jasper County, Iowa has the available properties businesses need to expand.
Interstate 80 runs through the center of Jasper County, Iowa.