Placer County, California
Colfax Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Gold Rush and railroad town in the Sierra Nevada foothills at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Colfax best.
About the area
Living in Colfax, CA
Named for U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax, who visited in 1865 during construction of the first transcontinental railroad.
The housing market
Homes in Colfax
- About 44.4% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 52.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $397,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Colfax home
Colfax Railroad Depot and Museum
Restored 1905 Southern Pacific depot housing the Colfax Museum and Chamber of Commerce
Schuyler Colfax statue
Bronze statue of the town's namesake near the depot
Stevens Trail
Historic trailhead near town leading toward the North Fork American River canyon
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.