Colfax
Colfax
About the neighborhood
Colfax, Kansas, situated in Marion County, offers a peaceful and tranquil living environment with quiet streets that promote a relaxed atmosphere. The area features a variety of single detached homes and townhouses, primarily with two and three bedrooms, providing comfortable and spacious options. Parking is notably convenient, making driving a seamless way to get around. Although bicycle lanes are limited, this township retains its charm with its calm and serene surroundings. The housing stock predominantly dates from before the 1960s, contributing to the neighborhood’s established and stable character. Overall, Colfax provides a tranquil and welcoming setting for residents.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The favored way to move around in Colfax is very often a car. Parking is generally easy. Many of the houses for sale in this township are located in places that are not very suitable for pedestrians because almost no common errands can be run without the use of a car. It is also difficult to move around by bicycle in this area since the cycling network is quite poor, and there are a good number of hills to challenge cyclists.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Colfax. In terms of eating, in all but a very small number of cases, a vehicle is needed to purchase groceries.
Character
Colfax offers a relaxed atmosphere. Most areas in Colfax are especially quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.6
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.8
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $32,514
- Median Household Income
- $48,889
Housing Type
- 83.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 16.7% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 83.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 16.7%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 58.3 years
- 0 to 4
- 0.7%
- 5 to 9
- 1.4%
- 10 to 14
- 3.4%
- 15 to 19
- 8.1%
- 20 to 24
- 12.8%
- 25 to 29
- 1.4%
- 30 to 34
- 3.4%
- 35 to 39
- 4.7%
- 40 to 44
- 2.0%
- 45 to 49
- 0.0%
- 50 to 54
- 8.8%
- 55 to 59
- 6.8%
- 60 to 64
- 15.5%
- 65 to 69
- 16.9%
- 70 to 74
- 4.7%
- 75 to 79
- 4.7%
- 80 to 84
- 1.4%
- 85 and over
- 3.4%
Education Level
- 15.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 38.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 28.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 15.6%
- High School
- 38.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 28.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.3%
- Master's degree
- 5.5%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 6.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 80.0% DRIVE
- 6.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 6.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 80.0%
- Other
- 6.7%
- None
- 6.7%
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