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Littleton, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
45,092 Population 3,573/sq mi density
$96,611 Median Income $57,806 per capita
$596,700 Home Value $630,890 Zillow
$1,731 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 2,810 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,611 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$596,700 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Littleton, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,611
29% above
$57,806 per capita
Home Value
$596,700
112% above
Zillow: $630,890
Median Rent
$1,731/mo
49% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
2,810/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%
67% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Littleton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Littleton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
212%
Rent
149%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
167%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Littleton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Littleton residents earn a median household income of $96,611 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,806. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,019 business establishments, including 1,324 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Littleton is $596,700 , 112% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $630,890. Median rent is $1,731/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Littleton reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,810/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.4% of adults in Littleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Littleton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population45,092
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density3,573/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,611
Per Capita$57,806
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$46,223M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,512

Housing

B
Home Value$596,700
Rent$1,731
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$630,890
Housing Units21,618
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property2,810/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault20/100K
Burglary432/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,799/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,417 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.4%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations55
Libraries12

Did You Know?

Littleton was founded in 1890.
The median home in Littleton was built in 1981.
21.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 1,324 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.