The Town FilesLittleton, Colorado
City in Arapahoe County · population 45,652 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $630,600
- Household income
- $98,839
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 40.8
Littleton is a city of 45,652 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $630,600, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better transit than 97% of Colorado towns, more walkable than 92% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 92% of Colorado towns.
How Littleton ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Littleton is worth $630,600, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $98,839, which is more affordable than 23% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,819 a month. 61.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Littleton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $630,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,819 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $98,839 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.2% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Littleton
| People | Littleton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 23.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 92.9% |
Weather in Littleton
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Littleton since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 323 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 19, 2018.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Littleton itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Littleton
42 public schools with 24,759 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield High School | 9-12 | 1,812 | 19.9 |
| Heritage High School | 9-12 | 1,746 | 22.1 |
| Columbine High School | 9-12 | 1,667 | 19.6 |
| Dakota Ridge Senior High School | 9-12 | 1,307 | 19.8 |
| Littleton High School | 9-12 | 1,192 | 20.6 |
| Rocky Heights Middle School | 6-8 | 1,170 | 18.9 |
| Summit Ridge Middle School | 6-8 | 875 | 19.9 |
| Ken Caryl Middle School | 6-8 | 724 | 18.6 |
| Euclid Middle School | 6-8 | 698 | 17.9 |
| Wilder Elementary School | K-5 | 592 | 20.4 |
| Falcon Bluffs Middle School | 6-8 | 572 | 19.1 |
| Goddard Middle School | 6-8 | 562 | 15.2 |
Towns near Littleton
- Columbine, CO2.6 mi · 25,229 people · home $617,200
- Sheridan, CO4.0 mi · 6,105 people · home $380,600
- Englewood, CO4.1 mi · 33,659 people · home $572,900
- Highlands Ranch, CO4.3 mi · 103,444 people · home $712,700
- Cherry Hills Village, CO5.1 mi · 6,442 people · home $2,000,001
- Ken Caryl, CO5.1 mi · 33,811 people · home $600,300
- Greenwood Village, CO6.0 mi · 15,691 people · home $1,237,800
- Dakota Ridge, CO6.4 mi · 33,892 people · home $604,600
Littleton questions
Is Littleton, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Littleton scores better for retirees than 49% of Colorado towns and quieter than 24%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Littleton?
The median owner-occupied home in Littleton is valued at $630,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,839, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,819 a month.
What is the weather like in Littleton?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Littleton get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Littleton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1985. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)