Living in Federal Heights, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Federal Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Federal Heights has 14,125 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $56,597 (41% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $1,687/month.
Federal Heights at a glance
- Population
- 14,125
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $56,597State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,687/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Federal Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Federal Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Federal Heights the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,687 per month, which is 44.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,992 a month in housing costs.
Federal Heights median household income
The median household income in Federal Heights is $56,597 and the income per person is $26,077. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Federal Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,452
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.69
Federal Heights demographics
- Population
- 14,125
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 5,252
- Foreign-born
- 28.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Federal Heights ›
Education in Federal Heights
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Federal Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Federal Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Federal Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Heights | 14,125 | $56,597 | $95,300 | $1,687 |
| Shaw Heights | 5,565 | $86,250 | $482,800 | $2,125 |
| Sherrelwood | 18,692 | $75,327 | $432,200 | $1,702 |
| Westminster | 115,484 | $100,272 | $532,400 | $1,882 |
| Twin Lakes | 8,030 | $95,583 | $587,500 | $1,596 |
| Welby | 16,197 | $80,026 | $385,000 | $1,656 |
| Northglenn | 38,014 | $84,030 | $462,100 | $1,775 |
| Berkley | 10,789 | $84,637 | $468,100 | $1,777 |
| Thornton | 144,187 | $103,088 | $517,500 | $1,895 |
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What is the median household income in Federal Heights, CO?
The median household income in Federal Heights is $56,597, 41% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Federal Heights?
The median home value in Federal Heights is $95,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Federal Heights?
The median gross rent in Federal Heights is $1,687 per month, about 44.7% of household income.
Is Federal Heights, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Federal Heights?
The median age in Federal Heights is 32.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Federal Heights?
The average commute to work in Federal Heights is 32 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Federal Heights?
The unemployment rate in Federal Heights is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Federal Heights?
14.2% of adults in Federal Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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