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Federal Heights

A city of 14,125 people in Colorado
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Map of Federal Heights: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%196 of 1,135 acres
Trails5.2 mi2.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves314 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Federal Heights

Home rule city in Adams County, Colorado, United States
14,382Population
1.8 sq miArea
5,292 ftElevation

The City of Federal Heights is a home rule city located in western Adams County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 14,382 at the 2020 United States census, a +25.42% increase since the 2010 United States census. Federal Heights is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The current mayor is Linda S. Montoya, who was elected to a second four-year term in 2023.

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ZIP code80221, 80234, 80260
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Housing in Federal Heights

$385K▼ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Federal Heights home is worth about $385,000, down 3.8% in a year, 28% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Federal Heights's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Federal Heights 5.9
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Federal Heights 22.8
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Federal Heights’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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