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Federal Heights, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,160
Population
7,955/sq mi density
$57,957
Median Income
$24,708 per capita
$91,300
Home Value
$393,535 Zillow
$1,655
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
438
Violent Crime/100K
5,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,957 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,300 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
438 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,957
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,708
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.1%
62% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Federal Heights vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Federal Heights’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,957
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,708
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$117,765
164%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,183
152%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,183
52% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.9%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.9%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
5%
Other
22.8%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,530
Restaurants
183
Healthcare
233
Retail
271
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$117,765
64% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,708
63% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,957 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,708 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $117,765 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,183 |
| County GDP | $11,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,530 |
| Restaurants | 183 |
| Healthcare | 233 |
| Retail | 271 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $117,765 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,708 |