Littleton is a small town of 525 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $26,667
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Littleton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Littleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Littleton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.4
Littleton's overall cost of living index is 82.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Littleton costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Littleton, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$365
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Littleton's violent crime rate is 253.4 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
253.4 /100k
Property Crime
1647.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Littleton is served primarily by Halifax County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Littleton, NC
National Avg
School District
Halifax County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Littleton sees average highs of 52.8°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 47.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Littleton's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Littleton roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,500 and median rent is $365/month.
Littleton's violent crime rate is 253.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1647.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Littleton are operated by Halifax County Schools.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Littleton, NC has a population of 525, a median household income of $26,667, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Littleton averages 52.8°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.7 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Littleton, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27850.
The population of Littleton, North Carolina is 525 with a median age of 54.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Littleton: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $99,500, median household income $26,667, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Littleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
