Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:53 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:19 am – 4:59 pm
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People7,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.33,204 householdsMedian household income $65,672Median home value $192,600Median rent $616 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,891 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rapids Ap station, 10 mi away; rain from Arcola
Parks and public landsEmbro Game Landstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 8,858 acresBrinkleyville Game Landstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,832 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 3,939 acresWarren County - Buck Spring Parkrecreation area · 8.0 mi · 74 acresRoanoke Canal Trail State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.9 miPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 53.5 mi · 212 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 27 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Littletonserves 1,540 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation332 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center13.1 miPost officeLittleton Post Office2.3 miTown hallLittleton Town Hall2.3 miPoliceLittleton Police Department2.3 miFire stationLittleton Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHalifax Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV60 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU63 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 1582.5 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT33 miCoachSouth Hill Slip N Food MartGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27850 ZIP area.
