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Colfax
Nebraska

11K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$95,512

Federal Spending per Capita$296

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.9%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$2,285

SS Benefits / Person$2,661

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$907/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.43%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,477

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,094/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.5%

Homeownership Rate78.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients423 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,099

Uninsured (under 65)15.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,544

Bachelor's Degree Holders800

HS Completion Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)-2.01

Heating Degree Days5,795 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,148 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,829 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)950 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed115 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)45 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers219 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work424 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)41 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work8.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.684

Nonprofit Organizations75

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults29.9%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population6.0%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms10

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.43%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -197

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $234K

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Local News — Colfax

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 1 month ago

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USA Facts · May 28, 2026

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Columbus Telegram · Apr 23, 2026

Zaira Lopez chosen to lead Colfax County Court in Schuyler

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Corn Nation · Jul 20, 2018

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Rural Radio Network · Feb 11, 2026

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