Colfax, IA is a small rural community located in the northwest corner of Iowa. It is home to just over 1,000 residents who rely heavily on public transportation for getting around town and beyond. The city has two main public transportation options—the First Transit bus service and the North Iowa Area Community College shuttle service. First Transit provides daily routes to both Ames and Des Moines, while the North Iowa Area Community College shuttle offers trips from Colfax straight to the college campus. Both services are reliable and affordable for local residents, making it easy to get around Colfax no matter where one needs to go. Additionally, there are several taxi companies available for getting to more distant destinations. Taxis offer fast and convenient transportation for those times when the bus or shuttle cannot accommodate one’s desired route. No matter where you need to go in or outside of Colfax, there is sure to be a reliable option available with either public transportation or taxi services.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Colfax takes 25.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Colfax get to work:
- 78.5% drive their own car alone
- 13.9% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit