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Living in Federal Heights

Federal Heights is in the United States; its population was 14,125 in July 2026. In July 2026, 67.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 2,282 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Federal Heights?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,687 per month, while the median home value was US$95,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.67% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Federal Heights yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,687/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,483 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count316 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,038 people of 14,075 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,597 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Federal Heights is 6.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Federal Heights 6.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,597 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,805 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Federal Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Federal Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools74 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio88 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,282 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,247 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Federal Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFederal Heights highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Federal Heights highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count82 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute32.25 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Federal Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Federal Heights.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Federal Heights average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Federal Heights average monthly precipitation, mm015304560121428435843544738251812JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Federal Heights annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Federal Heights is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Federal Heights 7.0124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 17 · May 22.1 · Jun 28.9 · Jul 32.4 · Aug 31 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 0.9 · May 6.3 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 15.2 · Aug 14 · Sep 9 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -3.6 · Dec -7.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 9 · May 14.2 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 11.7 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 28.3 · Apr 42.5 · May 58.3 · Jun 42.6 · Jul 53.8 · Aug 46.5 · Sep 38.3 · Oct 24.8 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 12 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M387.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm501.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.38 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bradley Gardens14,077 residentsNeosho14,078 residentsBerthoud14,080 residentsSun Village14,080 residentsWood Dale14,081 residentsAuburn14,068 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Federal Heights residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.3%Foreign residents28.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,038 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,062 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population14,075 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Federal Heights a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–67%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents4,038 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,075 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent67.3 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,483 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,805 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd95,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad28.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct62.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct14.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,672 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Federal Heights?

The median gross salary is 4,405 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Federal Heights?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Federal Heights?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Federal Heights?

The published population is 14,075 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Federal Heights?

4,038 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Federal Heights a good place to live?

Federal Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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