Federal Heights, CO
Census place 0826270 · pop 14,125
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
27.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,597 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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).
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).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
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.
