Total Population
2,223
Population
Growth Rate
-0.10%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
19.400
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.
Households
869
Total Housing Units
960
Owner Occupied
704
Renter Occupied
165
Vacant
91
Median Home Value
$136,060
Average Home Value
$165,319
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.16%
Median Household
$64,560 $74,338
Average Household
$85,669 $99,932
Per Capita
$33,824 $39,510
Total Businesses
74
Total Employed
506
Workers 16+
932
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
118
2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
15
Employed
75
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
12
Employed
75
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
5
Employed
71
2022 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
5
Employed
64
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
4
Employed
62
Some
High School
16
Graduated
High School
539
Associates
Degree
228
Bachelor's
Degree
286
Graduate
Degree
112
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
316
Non-Resident Commuters
616
Drive Alone
822
Carpooled
48
Public
8
Work At Home
23
There are tax advantages to locating a business in Jasper County!
Interstate 80 runs through the center of Jasper County, Iowa.
Jasper County, Iowa has the available properties businesses need to expand.