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Living in Littleton, CO
Explore Littleton and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.5 / 10
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Littleton at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population44,710
Median Household Income$98,839
Median Home Value$630,600
Median Gross Rent$1,819
Median Age40.8
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home23.2%
Homeownership61.2%
Housing Vacancy5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Littleton is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Littleton and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Littleton
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$630,600
Median Gross Rent$1,819
Homeownership61.2%
Housing Vacancy5.4%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Littleton, CO
Median Household Income$98,839
Unemployment3.8%
Work From Home23.2%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Littleton and how households are structured
Population44,710
Median Age40.8
Average Household Size2.2
Littleton is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Littleton
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Littleton point to hot summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High86.4°F
Average Winter Low19.3°F
Annual Rainfall18.7 in.
Annual Snowfall34.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Littleton
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Littleton & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Littleton spans Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Littleton especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Littleton shows a population of about 44,710. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Arapahoe County, Douglas County and Jefferson County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Littleton with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Littleton, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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