Living in Littleton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Littleton · Census data 2020–2024
Littleton has 549 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $42,083 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $108,700.
Littleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Littleton at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,083State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $108,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Littleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Littleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Littleton the median home value is $108,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Littleton median household income
The median household income in Littleton is $42,083 and the income per person is $28,999. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Littleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.17
Littleton demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Littleton ›
Education in Littleton
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Littleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Littleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Littleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 549 | $42,083 | $108,700 | — |
| Gasburg | 485 | $77,917 | $323,800 | — |
| South Rosemary | 2,475 | $47,466 | $86,800 | $907 |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Warrenton | 772 | $43,750 | $192,000 | $716 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| Bracey | 1,242 | $64,605 | $238,300 | — |
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Littleton, NC?
The median household income in Littleton is $42,083, 42% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Littleton?
The median home value in Littleton is $108,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Littleton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Littleton?
The median age in Littleton is 40.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Littleton?
The average commute to work in Littleton is 27 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Littleton?
The unemployment rate in Littleton is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Littleton?
25.9% of adults in Littleton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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