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Colfax, WA

Colfax, WA.

Population: 4,038 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Colfax, WA is $321,679 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $326,000 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,175/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$321,679

Median home value

+0.2%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$321,679
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.6%
5-year appreciation
+17.6%
10-year appreciation
+75.4%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$327,645
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$326,000
Median list price
$385,000
Median price per sqft
$172
1-year sale-price change
+22.3%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
16
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+0.2%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,175/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,519/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Colfax High School, Leonard M Jennings Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
326

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,050
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
888

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Port of Whitman Business Air Center Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WHITMAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-269 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,955
Housing built before 1970
66.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,950
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
71.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,529
Average weekly wage
$1,052
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ColfaxState medianUS median
Median home value$321,679$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$326,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market8 days29 days51 days
Typical rent$1,175/mo$2,041/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,950$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Colfax, WA?
$321,679.
What is the median sale price in Colfax, WA?
$326,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Colfax, WA?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in Colfax, WA?
Typical rent: $1,175/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colfax, WA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide.
Is Colfax, WA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in Colfax, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Colfax, WA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Colfax, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Colfax, WA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Colfax, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Colfax, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Colfax, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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