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Colfax, CA
Full City Profile · California · Placer County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,095
Population
1,486/sq mi density
$74,583
Median Income
$38,853 per capita
$397,100
Home Value
$490,306 Zillow
$1,633
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
853
Violent Crime/100K
5,291 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 7.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$397,100 home value, $1,633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
853 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,583
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,853
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colfax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colfax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,583
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,853
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$119,682
166%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,400
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,400
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.2%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.0%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,304M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.2%
Other
6.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,743
Restaurants
1,045
Healthcare
1,442
Retail
1,287
Manufacturing
300
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$119,682
66% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,826
124% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,853 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $119,682 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,400 |
| County GDP | $34,304M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,743 |
| Restaurants | 1,045 |
| Healthcare | 1,442 |
| Retail | 1,287 |
| Manufacturing | 300 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $119,682 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,826 |