Littleton is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, home to about 549 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27850.
Homes sold for a median of $314 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population549578 per sq mi
Median home value$108,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$314Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Littleton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Littleton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Raleigh, NC60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA289 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Littleton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Littleton
U.S. Representative · North Carolina’s 1st DistrictDonald G. Davis (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Littleton had 559 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 570th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Halifax County grew from 30,793 residents in 1900 to 48,622 in 2020.
Halifax County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Roanoke Rapids, NC weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Halifax County
12,340 jobs at 934 businesses in Halifax County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Littleton.
Nearest hospitals
Ecu Health North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Roanoke Rapids10.2 miles
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Emporia26.4 miles
Community Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · South Hill26.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
5
Mental health providers
5
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Littleton
Grocery stores
Piggly Wiggly3.3 mi
Libraries
W.C. "Billy" Jones Junior Memorial Library3.5 mi
Museums
The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum3.7 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Lakeland Theatre Company3.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Halifax County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global LeaLittleton
Pre-K–5
140
Public
4.4 mi
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and TechnicLittleton
9–12
321
Public
4.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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