CO area data
Littleton, CO
Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Littleton.
Population: 143,599 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Littleton, CO is $683,277 — down 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $536,900 after a median 28 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,235/month. 37 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$683,277
Median home value
-2.2%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $683,277
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.9%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $742,601
- House Price Index (state)
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $536,900
- Median list price
- $539,000
- Median price per sqft
- $282
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.1%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 59
- For-sale inventory
- 743
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 65
- 1-year forecast
- -1.3%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 261
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,235/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,093/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,341/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,579/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,040/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,348/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 37
- Elementary schools
- 21
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe, State Charter School Institute, Douglas County School District No. Re 1
- Schools include
- Village at North, East Elementary School, Euclid Middle School, Heritage High School, Runyon Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Air Force Plant PJKS (2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.8°F
- Average high
- 68.3°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 25.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 38.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 217
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 135
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 154
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -39,566
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 81,702
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 70,184
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (41 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 115
- Nearest airport
- Centennial Airport (APA) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Centennial Airport (APA) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 123
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,487 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,940
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 302,818
- Average weekly wage
- $1,644
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,229
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Littleton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $683,277 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $536,900 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,235/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,940 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Littleton, CO?
- $683,277.
- What is the median sale price in Littleton, CO?
- $536,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Littleton, CO?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in Littleton, CO?
- Typical rent: $2,235/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Littleton, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Littleton, CO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Littleton, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Littleton, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Littleton, CO?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Air Force Plant PJKS, 2 mi.
- How many schools serve Littleton, CO?
- 37 schools (21 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Littleton, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Littleton, CO?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Littleton, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Littleton
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