Colfax, CA

Colfax is a small town in California with a population of 2,095. Residents earn $74,583 per year, which is 1% below the national average.

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

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

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

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4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Colfax, CA.

Name	Description
Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left	Marker is at the intersection of Colfax Highway (California Route 174) and Lower Colfax Road, on the left when traveling north on Colfax Highway.
Cape Horn Promontory	Marker is on State Highway 174, on the right when traveling east.
Colfax	First Transcontinental Railroad. Marker is on East Grass Valley Street, on the right when traveling south.
Iowa Hill	Marker is on Iowa Hill Road, 9 miles south of Interstate 80, on the left when traveling east.