The Town FilesLittleton, North Carolina
Town in Halifax County · population 559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,700
- Household income
- $42,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.4
Littleton is a town of 559 people in Halifax County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $108,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks quieter than 100% of North Carolina towns, better for retirees than 92% of North Carolina towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of North Carolina towns.
How Littleton ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Littleton is worth $108,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $42,083, which is more affordable than 88% of North Carolina towns. 64.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Littleton | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,700 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | — | $969 |
| Median household income | $42,083 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.4% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.1% | — |
Who lives in Littleton
| People | Littleton | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Littleton
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 29.2°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Littleton since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 2, 1969 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 1969.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 2, 2002.
Severe weather in Halifax County since 1996
Halifax County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Halifax County
Halifax County had 15,156 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,039 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Littleton itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Littleton
2 public schools with 471 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | 9-12 | 335 | 16.8 |
| Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea | PK-5 | 136 | 9.1 |
Towns near Littleton
- South Rosemary, NC11.1 mi · 2,753 people · home $86,800
- Hollister, NC12.2 mi · 618 people · home $158,400
- Warrenton, NC13.9 mi · 851 people · home $192,000
- Roanoke Rapids, NC14.6 mi · 15,229 people · home $142,700
- Bracey, VA15.2 mi · 1,372 people · home $238,300
- Gaston, NC15.3 mi · 1,008 people · home $77,200
- Norlina, NC15.8 mi · 920 people · home $94,700
- Weldon, NC16.6 mi · 1,444 people · home $100,500
Littleton questions
Is Littleton, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Littleton scores better for retirees than 92% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 100%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Littleton?
The median owner-occupied home in Littleton is valued at $108,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,083, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Littleton?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5.1 inches of snow.
Does Littleton get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Littleton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 2, 1969. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)