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Colfax city, North Dakota

Colfax city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Colfax city is a geographic entity located in Richland County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 217. The land area covers 1.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 217 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 34.8 yrs ±10.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 67 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 67 ±29
Occupied Housing Units 67 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $215,000 ±$125,672
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $104,375 ±$39,575
Per Capita Income $34,630 ±$11,701
Poverty Rate 0.4% ±1.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±9.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 102 ±44
Broadband Internet Rate 98.5% ±7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
CITY OF COLFAX
GUS Population: 209 (2024)
ID: 171450
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 14, COLFAX ND 58018-0014
COUNTY OF RICHLAND
GUS Population: 16,658 (2024)
ID: 209000
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
418 2ND AVE N, WAHPETON ND 58075-4400

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Colfax 07-12 Colfax, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRECKENRIDGE, MN
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 BRECKENRIDGE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BRECKENRIDGE, MN
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Wahpeton, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kindred, ND
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kindred, ND
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kindred, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Abercrombie, ND
2 Nearby 2-11 WAHPETON, ND
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Dakota State College of Science
College 18.8 mi away 800 N 6th St, Wahpeton, ND, 58076-0002
7016712403
KINDRED PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 330 ELM STREET, KINDRED, ND, 58051
(701) 428-3456
LEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 417 2ND AVE N, WAHPETON, ND, 58075 —
BRECKENRIDGE LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 205 7TH ST N, BRECKENRIDGE, MN, 56520
(218) 643-2113
BARNESVILLE LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 104 N FRONT ST, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
(218) 354-2301
DR. JAMES W CARLSON LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 2801 32ND AVE S, FARGO, ND, 58103
(701) 476-4040
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MC LEOD 3 E, ND US, located 18.3 miles from Colfax city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.0° -1.3° 8.9° 0.62" —
February 24.0° 2.9° 13.5° 0.72" —
March 37.6° 16.7° 27.1° 1.00" —
April 54.5° 31.4° 43.0° 1.67" —
May 68.7° 44.6° 56.7° 2.89" —
June 78.0° 55.7° 66.8° 4.52" —
July 82.5° 59.7° 71.1° 3.48" —
August 81.4° 57.0° 69.2° 2.63" —
September 72.7° 47.6° 60.2° 2.56" —
October 56.8° 33.9° 45.4° 2.16" —
November 39.1° 19.9° 29.5° 0.85" —
December 24.8° 6.4° 15.6° 0.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Colfax city City 0.0 mi —
Walcott city City 6.2 mi —
Abercrombie city City 7.1 mi —
Christine city City 7.7 mi —
Wolverton city City 9.0 mi —
Kent city City 9.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3807715180. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.