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Colfax, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,089
Population
816/sq mi density
$82,878
Median Income
$35,573 per capita
$160,500
Home Value
$185,374 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
296
Violent Crime/100K
1,719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,878 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.4%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
20.8%
US avg: 33.7%
38% below
Graduate+
7.4%
US avg: 13.1%
44% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
63.0%
Republican (GOP)
35.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.2%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
73 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,518
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,897
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:862
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,112
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.8% |
| High School+ | 94.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 63.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 35.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.2% |
| Download Speed | 73 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 27 miles |