Littleton is located in Arapahoe/Douglas County just minutes away from Castle Rock, Parker, and Englewood. Littleton is the 17th most populous city in the State of Colorado.

Littleton now is nothing short of the hustle and bustle of any other suburb of Denver.  The Light Rail runs from downtown into the city and cafes, sandwich shops and restaurants line Main, Prince and Nevada Streets.  But the quaint small town feel is still very present in this community.  One of the best events of the year, is through the holiday season.  The lighting of the tree at the end of Main Street is quite the festive occasion, with the holiday light adorning the streets throughout the holiday season. 

The Colorado Center for the Blind, a skills training program for blind teenagers and adults operated by the National Federation of the Blind, is located in Littleton. The Denver Theological Seminary is also in Littleton.Littleton offers many nearby golf courses, athletic clubs, biking and walking trails, plus the enjoyment of art and entertainment.

If you are looking for mature landscape, panoramic views, friendly neighbors, and want to be close to everything, Littleton is an excellent choice.

Are you looking for a small town feel but want to be near the big city?  Perhaps Littleton is right for you too? Many neighborhoods surround the downtown historic Littleton area with beautiful homes that allow you to be as close as you want to this historic district.  Parks are abundant throughout Littleton and the conveniences of today, such as state of the art libraries and recreation centers merges modern living with the historic Colorado lifestyle.  Many of the neighborhoods in Littleton have larger yards than some of the newer areas and mature landscaping graces the neighborhoods with beautiful trees. 

Housing Cost

Home Price Range: Low of $154,000 to high of $2,000,000.  Average Home Price is $270,000.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 40,396. Littleton covers 13.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 5,389 feet above sea level.

Climate

Littleton, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 29 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Littleton is 18.20 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.85 Inches.

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