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About Federal Heights
Home rule city in Adams County, Colorado, United StatesThe 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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Housing in Federal Heights
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.
Safety in Federal Heights
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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.
Schools in Federal Heights
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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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