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LittletonNC

A town of 549, settled in 1877. A regional job hub with 290 jobs.

Population
549
−17.1% since 2010
Typical home
$329K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
290
A job hub

What makes Littleton stand out

The 2 things Littleton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

549 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Littleton

Most working residents leave Littleton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke Rapids (11%), Rocky Mount (4%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Littleton6%
Roanoke Rapids11%
Rocky Mount4%
Raleigh4%
Greenville3%
30 mi
median commute distance
290
jobs based in Littleton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Littleton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall49–71°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Littleton is

Littleton beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outLittletonNC
Fewer binge drinkers11.4%14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%76.7%
More adults who have had a stroke5.5%3.6%
Ecu Health North Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Littleton home is worth about $329K

The typical Littleton home is worth about $329,000, up 3.7% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

$329KZillow home value

Typical home value

Littleton$329K
North Carolina$335K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub

Every workday, about 279 people come to Littleton for work

Where Littleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids 11% 4% → Rocky Mount Rocky Mount 4% 4% → Raleigh Raleigh 4% 3% → Greenville Greenville 3% 3% → Durham Durham 3% 3% → Wilson Wilson 3% Littleton · 6% stay
290jobs based in Littleton
6%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Historic American Buildings Survey, C.O. Greene, Photographer, 1940 GENERAL VIEW. - Mosby Hall, Mosby Avenue
1933 · Historic American Buildings Survey, C.O. Greene, Photographer, 1940 GENERAL VIEW. - Mosby Hall, Mosby Avenue · Wikimedia Commons
Littleton’s story

149 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

NCMap-doton-LittletonPerson's OrdinarySt. Alban's Episcopal Church
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Landmarks

3 places in Littleton on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Littleton

Town in North Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Littleton is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Littleton had a population of 559. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1877
Population
559
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
381 ft
ZIP code
27850
Area code
252

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