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Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Trainland U.S.A.
Museum
McDonald's
Fast Food
Schlosser Park
Park
Altoona Floral & Gifts Colfax Floral Designs by Kelly
Gift Shop
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Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Colfax.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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The cost of living in Colfax is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Colfax crime rates are 178 per 100k, which is 90% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
89 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
89 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Colfax is $71,719 - which is 31% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$71,719 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Colfax home prices are $114,800 - which is 14% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$114,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Colfax graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax-Mingo High School
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Colfax has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Colfax? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Schlosser Park

      Entertainment

      Trainland U.S.A.

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Colfax? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Colfax.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Colfax? The cost of living in Colfax is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Colfax
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Colfax? Colfax crime rates are 178, which are 90% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      178 per 100k people

      92% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 564

      92% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -91%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Colfax? The median income in Colfax is $71,719 which is 31% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $71,71930% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,27715% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Colfax a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Colfax home prices? Colfax home prices are $114,800 - which is 14% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $114,80038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74422% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      22% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Colfax have good schools? The Colfax graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Colfax a good place to live? Colfax has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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