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About Colfax Township

Colfax is a suburb in the Chicago Metro Area and in the Newton County. It has a population of 150 and a population density of 6, which is 94% below the national average. It has a median age of 24, which is 14 years below the Chicago Metro median age and 14 years below the national average.


Colfax has a median home value of $274,700, which is 11% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,784 is 8% below the metro average rent and 40% above the national average rent.


The average school rating in Colfax is 5. Colfax also has a crime index 70 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Chicago.


$263,600Median Home Value
$298,836 Chicago Metro Area
$1,784Median Rent
$1,869 Chicago Metro Area
4 /10 - 6 /10
School Rating
70
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 30 mins To Chicago Metro Area

Colfax Township Zip Code

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Colfax Township's population is made up of 50% married, 32% single, 18% divorced and widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 68%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at . Homeowners make up 62% of the population in Colfax Township.

28Population
9,607,711 Chicago Metro Area
0Population Density
  • 79% Male
  • 21% Female
68 Median Age
38 Chicago Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Colfax Township is $23,318.

$23,318Income Per Capita
$42,097 Chicago Metro Area
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$263,600Median Home Value
$298,836 Chicago Metro Area
$1,784Median Rent
$1,869 Chicago Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Chicago Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
38%
Home Owners
62%
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4 /10 - 6 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Colfax Township

Kankakee Valley School Corp
6
/10
1000 S Halleck, DeMotte, IN, 46310
673
Enrollment
PK-3
Grade
Kankakee Valley School Corp
6
/10
12345 North 550 West, Wheatfield, IN, 46392
501
Enrollment
4-5
Grade
Rensselaer Central School Corp
6
/10
902 East Washington Street, Rensselaer, IN, 47978
320
Enrollment
2-5
Grade
North Newton School Corp
6
/10
310 South Lincoln Street, Morocco, IN, 47963
149
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Rensselaer Central School Corp
5
/10
1106 Bomber Boulevard, Rensselaer, IN, 47978
412
Enrollment
5-8
Grade
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1 hr 30 mins
Chicago Metro Area
Commute To
Chicago Midway International Airport
1 hr 29 mins
North Township, IN
53 mins
Albert G Lane Technical College Preparatory High School
1 hr 13 mins
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hosp
56 mins
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Colfax Township crime index is 70 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Colfax Township.

70
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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