Colfax Township, NC

Living in Colfax Township

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 53
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 23
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Schools 48
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Residents

8.1k Population -36 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate36%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$97k Median Home Value -$2.8k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$482 Median Monthly Rent +$91 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home35%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity79%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas10%
Utility gas3%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Colfax Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10

Property Crime in Colfax Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Rutherford County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 42 4 1
Mar 49 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 5 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 50 4 0
Dec 41 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Colfax Township

Inland Flooding42
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Colfax Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Colfax Township, NC

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Freedom Academy
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Colfax Township, NC

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Limestone College
21 miles, S
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Converse College
29 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Colfax Township, NC

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Airports

Airports near Colfax Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
86 miles, NW