Total Population
2,245
Population
Growth Rate
0.17%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
20.800
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
880
Owner Occupied
714
Renter Occupied
166
Vacant
77
Median Household
$72,965 $79,456
Average Household
$97,034 $111,486
Per Capita
$38,075 $43,717
Total Businesses
69
Total Employed
504
Workers 16+
1,015
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
118
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
115
2023 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
6
Employed
104
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
73
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
5
Employed
64
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
7
Employed
44
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
408
Non-Resident Commuters
604
Drive Alone
883
Carpooled
59
Public
0
Work At Home
36
Interstate 80 runs through the center of Jasper County, Iowa.
Jasper County, Iowa has the available properties businesses need to expand.
There are tax advantages to locating a business in Jasper County!