Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley Hospital12.1 miPost officeColfax Post Office1.4 miTown hallColfax Village Hall1.4 miPoliceColfax Police Department1.4 miFire stationColfax Community Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryColfax Elementary School1.0 miMiddleColfax Middle School1.1 miHighColfax High School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Stout14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54730 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54730 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:20 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:42 am – 4:28 pm
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People5,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,114 householdsMedian household income $83,010Median home value $249,200Median rent $876 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,831 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%, retail 16%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 20 days8 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomer station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Red Cedar River Public Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miHoffman Hills Recreation Areastate park · 5.1 mi · 714 acresRed Cedar River Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 181 acresRem-Tainter Lake Spawning Marshstate recreation area · 5.1 miWhitetail Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.5 mi · 148 acresElk Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 216 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDunn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColfax Waterworksserves 1,102 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation945 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
