Housing data for Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI
Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI has an estimated 2,179 residents and 950 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Mecosta County.
7.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,347 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,179 (±322)
- Housing units
- 950 (±122)
- Households that rent
- 7.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,347
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.3%
What stands out in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
Households that rent: 7.4% (±4.1 points) in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), lower than in Mecosta County (23.1%).
Median gross rent: $1,347 (±$72) in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), higher than in Mecosta County ($934).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.4 points) in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), lower than in Mecosta County (6.5%).
Median household income: $87,935 (±$13,245) in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), higher than in Mecosta County ($60,951).
- Types of homes in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
- Income and affordability in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
Housing in Colfax Township (Mecosta County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,347 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,935 median household income
- Home values: $215,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,475 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,025 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Colfax Township (Mecosta County) against Mecosta County, its state and the nation
| Colfax Township (Mecosta County) | Mecosta County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,179 (±322) | 41,242 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 950 (±122) | 21,139 (±59) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±4.1 points) | 23.1% (±1.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 (±$72) | $934 (±$42) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,935 (±$13,245) | $60,951 (±$2,088) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,400 (±$25,561) | $178,900 (±$7,731) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,025 (±$203) | $1,778 (±$79) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.8% (±10.2 points) | 51.6% (±2.7 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±4.2) | 23.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±4.6 points) | 82.0% (±1.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.3 years (±8.1) | 40.0 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Colfax Township (Mecosta County) covers 35.1 square miles of land, about 62 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colfax Township (Mecosta County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,923 (±165) | 2,179 (±322) | +13.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 918 (±67) | 950 (±122) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $814 (±$162) | $1,347 (±$72) | +65.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,600 (±$11,993) | $215,400 (±$25,561) | +57.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,750 (±$6,712) | $87,935 (±$13,245) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,104 (±$62) | $1,475 (±$150) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$102) | $2,025 (±$203) | +43.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±4.3 points) | 7.4% (±4.1 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% (±4.9 points) | 4.4% (±5.7 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mecosta County
Colfax Township (Mecosta County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mecosta County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mecosta County recorded 323 violent and 861 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49342 | 43% | 1,527 | $969 | $168,300 | $53,971 |
| 49307 | 13% | 18,407 | $967 | $187,800 | $60,358 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rapids | 5.4 mi | $929 | $156,400 | 58.5% |
| Martiny Township | 5.6 mi | $756 | $175,600 | 6.1% |
| Austin Township (Mecosta County) | 5.6 mi | $854 | $166,000 | 8.4% |
| Grant Township (Mecosta County) | 6.0 mi | $917 | $182,900 | 8.7% |
| Big Rapids Charter Township | 6.2 mi | $1,140 | $256,800 | 30.7% |
| Stanwood | 7.7 mi | $1,063 | $156,600 | 13.0% |
| Canadian Lakes | 7.8 mi | $789 | $270,000 | 9.3% |
| Morton Township | 8.2 mi | $921 | $252,300 | 13.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Charter Township | $1,341 | $261,000 | $93,214 | 6.1% |
| Fruitport Charter Township | $1,217 | $226,800 | $85,413 | 11.4% |
| Eagle Township | $1,425 | $257,400 | $91,582 | 5.3% |
| Leslie Township | $1,100 | $225,000 | $92,550 | 4.4% |
| Orange Township (Ionia County) | $1,133 | $240,200 | $91,667 | 12.5% |
| Blaine Township | $1,180 | $248,500 | $75,313 | 9.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Colfax Township (Mecosta County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $863 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,644 |
HUD income limits for Colfax Township (Mecosta County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mecosta County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
What is the median household income in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
The median household income in Colfax Township (Mecosta County) is $87,935 (±$13,245) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,400 (±$25,561) for owner-occupied homes in Colfax Township (Mecosta County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI is $1,475 (±$150) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI is $2,025 (±$203) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI has an estimated 950 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.3% of homes in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI.
Is Colfax Township (Mecosta County) growing?
In Colfax Township (Mecosta County), the number of residents went from 1,923 in 2015–2019 to 2,179 in 2020–2024 (+13.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Colfax Township (Mecosta County) are 49342, 49307.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49342?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49342 is $969 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mecosta County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mecosta County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Colfax township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:17160, in state:26 county:107).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .