Littleton, Colorado
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 8% for summer humidity
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for property crime
Littleton is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$552k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.1 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality80.3better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime879/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime3273/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population45,53197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.35better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Littleton an affordable place to live?
- Littleton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Littleton?
- The median home value in Littleton is $552k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Littleton?
- Median household income in Littleton is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Littleton?
- Median gross rent in Littleton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Littleton safe?
- Littleton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 879/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 3273/100k.
- What is the weather like in Littleton?
- Littleton averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.6 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Littleton?
- Public-school quality in Littleton is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Littleton?
- The average one-way commute in Littleton is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)