Federal Heights, CO

Census place 0826270 · pop 14,125

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$95,300 · top 2%
🚽 Uninsured27.7% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.53% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults27.7%2

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

27.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%7

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time32 min9

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate24.2%10

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

24.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level22 days11

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

22 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking18.0%13

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate507/100k16

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

507 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity32.0%18

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate2305/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2305 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$56,59723

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$56,597 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10034

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity37.3%35

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership59.3%37

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access90.8%43

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,654/mo57

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,654/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+10.8%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.53%88

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$95,30098

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$95,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Frequently asked

Is Federal Heights, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Federal Heights scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is uninsured adults. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Federal Heights, CO?
Federal Heights reports 507 violent crimes per 100k and 2305 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Federal Heights, CO expensive to live in?
Federal Heights has a median home value of $95,300 and typical rent around $1,654/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Federal Heights, CO?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (27.7%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Federal Heights, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($95,300) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.