Federal Heights is a city within Adams County and is located within one mile of the city of Thornton, Colorado and seven miles from the border of the City of Denver. Federal Heights is considered to be part of the Denver Metro area.

The City of Federal Heights was incorporated in 1940, when it had only 30 residents. In 1940, the quality of water and other normally-city-supported services were lacking so by incorporating, Federal Heights’ residents were able to obtain higher quality public utilities and services. By the late 1970’s, the Town of Federal Heights became an actual city and when this happened, the population began to grow rapidly. As of the mid 2000s, Federal Heights had a population of about 11,700.

For a small city – covering only 1.775 square miles – Federal Heights has a diverse population. About 80% of the residents in Federal Heights are Caucasian, 45% of the adults are married, and many, many children under the age of 18 live there.

Federal Heights Economy

The median income for a household in Federal Heights is $33,750, the median income for a family is $38,468, the median income for males is $31,054, and the median income for females is $25,195. The per capita income for Federal Heights is $16,801.

Federal Heights’s real estate selection tends to be much more affordable than residential areas closer to the center of the City of Denver. Because the cost of owning a home is quite reasonable, many residents do own rather than rent. It is estimated that a 59% of the residents of Federal heights own the homes in which they live. Those who choose to rent homes or apartments in Federal Heights tend to be able to do so for a reasonable monthly charge.

One of the most famous landmarks in Federal Heights is a popular water park called Water World. This attraction has been open for more than a quarter of a century and is positioned on 64 acres. The park is only open during the warm months of the year, but when it is open, it sees thousands of visitors.