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Littlefield is a small town of 5,939 in Texas, with a median household income of $48,962
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Littlefield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Littlefield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Littlefield 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: 88.5
Littlefield's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Littlefield costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Littlefield, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$813
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,962
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Littlefield's violent crime rate is 245.1 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
245.1 /100k
Property Crime
910.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Littlefield is served primarily by LITTLEFIELD ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Littlefield, TX
National Avg
School District
LITTLEFIELD ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Littlefield sees average highs of 53.9°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 18.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Littlefield's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Littlefield roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,100 and median rent is $813/month.
Littlefield's violent crime rate is 245.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 910.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Littlefield are operated by LITTLEFIELD ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Littlefield, TX has a population of 5,939, a median household income of $48,962, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Littlefield averages 53.9°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.0 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Littlefield, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79339.
The population of Littlefield, Texas is 5,939 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Littlefield: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $75,100, median household income $48,962, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Littlefield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
