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Population: 40,340
Elevation: 5389 feet
County: Arapahoe
Land area: 13.5 square miles
Zip codes: 80120..80128, 80160..80163, 80166, 80165.
Median resident age: 38.6 years Median household
income: $50,583 Median house value: $192,200
Races in Littleton:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (16.0%), English
(15.5%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.7%), French (4.2%).
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For population 25
years and over in Littleton
High school or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
40.1%
Graduate or professional
degree: 13.0%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Littleton city
Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 53.6%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 13.7%
5.7% Foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia,
1.3% Europe)
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 322 buildings,
average cost: $123,100
1997: 232 buildings,
average cost: $152,000
1998: 246 buildings,
average cost: $152,600
1999: 332 buildings,
average cost: $190,200
2000: 157 buildings,
average cost: $250,600
2001: 285 buildings,
average cost: $171,100
2002: 223 buildings, average cost: $209,200
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (15.7%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (13.2%), Retail trade (12.6%).
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Average weather in Littleton, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Average temp. (°F)
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30.0
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33.5
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39.5
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46.3
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55.7
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65.8
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71.7
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69.8
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61.3
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50.2
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37.7
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30.9
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High temperature (°F)
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45.6
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49.0
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54.5
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60.9
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70.4
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81.5
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87.4
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85.4
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77.5
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66.6
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52.9
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46.3
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Low temperature (°F)
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14.3
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18.0
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24.3
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31.7
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40.9
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50.1
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56.0
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54.3
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45.0
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33.8
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22.5
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15.4
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Precipitation (in)
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0.6
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0.6
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1.6
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2.3
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2.7
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1.9
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1.7
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1.8
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1.4
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1.2
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1.2
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0.8
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Normal climate around Littleton, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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5
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5
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7
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8
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10
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10
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12
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12
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7
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5
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4
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4
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Wind speed (mph)
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9.6
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10.1
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11.2
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11.6
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11.1
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10.3
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9.3
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8.9
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9.4
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9.5
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9.5
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9.6
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Morning humidity (%)
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59
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60
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63
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64
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69
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68
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70
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71
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68
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60
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62
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58
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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47
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40
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39
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35
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37
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35
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38
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42
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37
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37
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46
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49
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Sunshine (%)
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70
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71
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71
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70
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69
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74
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75
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74
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76
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75
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68
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66
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Days clear of clouds
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12
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9
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9
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8
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7
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10
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9
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10
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14
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15
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12
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12
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Partly cloudy days
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8
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8
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9
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10
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12
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12
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15
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13
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Cloudy days
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11
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11
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13
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12
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12
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8
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7
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8
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7
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8
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10
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11
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Snowfall (in)
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5.4
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4.8
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9.2
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6.6
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1.5
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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1.0
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3.2
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5.4
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5.2
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Hospitals/medical centers near Littleton:
CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 4
miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR
(about 4 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 5
miles; DENVER, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Littleton:
BUCKLEY AFB (about 20
miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
DENVER INTL (about 30
miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 59 miles; FORT
COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Littleton:
CENTENNIAL (about 13
miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
JEFFCO (about 22 miles;
DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
AURORA AIRPARK (about 27 miles; AURORA, CO; ID:
01V)
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Colleges/Universities in Littleton:
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,666; Location: 5900 S. SANTA FE
DR. , P.O. BOX 9002; Public; Website: WWW.ARAPAHOE.EDU)
LITTLETON ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Location:
5624 S PRINCE ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Littleton:
UNIVERSITY OF
PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 9 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time
enrollment: 3,098)
EMILY GRIFFITH
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment:
3,083)
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about
15 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF
MINES (about 16 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF
AURORA (about 17 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles;
WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
Public high schools in Littleton:
CHATFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 2,115; Location: 7227 SOUTH SIMMS STREET;
Grades: 09 - 12)
ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 2,114; Location: 2201 EAST DRY CREEK ROAD; Grades: 09 -
12)
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 1,889; Location: 1401 WEST GEDDES AVENUE; Grades: 09 -
12)
COLUMBINE HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,855; Location: 6201 SOUTH PIERCE STREET;
Grades: 09 - 12)
DAKOTA RIDGE SENIOR
HIGH SCH (Students: 1,647; Location: 13399 WEST COAL MINE
AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
LITTLETON HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,566; Location: 199 EAST LITTLETON BLVD;
Grades: 09 - 12)
OPTIONS SCHOOL
(Location: 6558 SOUTH ACOMA; Grades: 09 - 12)
PATHWAYS (Location: 1907 WEST POWERS
AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Littleton:
DEER CREEK MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 1,120; Location: 9201 WEST COLUMBINE DRIVE;
Grades: 07 - 08)
JOHN WESLEY POWELL
MIDDLE SCH (Students: 1,044; Location: 8000 SOUTH CORONA WAY;
Grades: 06 - 08)
NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Students: 897; Location: 4001 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
GODDARD MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 888; Location: 3800 WEST BERRY AVENUE; Grades:
06 - 08)
STONY CREEK
ELEMENTARY (Students: 852; Location: 7203 SOUTH EVERETT; Grades:
PK - 06)
SUMMIT RIDGE MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: 11809 WEST COAL MINE ROAD;
Grades: 07 - 08)
EUCLID MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Students: 794; Location: 777 WEST EUCLID AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
KEN CARYL MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 773; Location: 6509 WEST KEN CARYL AVENUE;
Grades: 07 - 08)
POWDERHORN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 12109 WEST COAL MINE
AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 710;
Location: 10785 WEST ALAMO PLACE; Grades: PK - 06)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Littleton:
ST MARY'S OF
LITTLETON (Students: 658; Location: MAIN OFFICE 6833 S PRINCE
ST; Grades: KG - 8)
SHEPHERD OF THE
HILLS SCH (Students: 382; Location: 7691 S UNIVERSITY BLVD;
Grades: KG - 8)
FRONT RANGE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 4001 SOUTH WADSWORTH
BLVD; Grades: KG - 9)
LITTLE PEOPLES
LANDING (Students: 140; Location: 8305 S WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades:
PK - KG)
KINDER CARE LEARNING
CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 6590 S VINE STREET; Grades: PK
- KG)
WILLOWS ARAPAHOE
HILLS CENTER (Students: 128; Location: 5301 S LOWELL BLVD;
Grades: PK - KG)
MACKINTOSH ACADEMY
(Students: 115; Location: 7018 S PRINCE ST; Grades: UG - UG)
KINDERCARE LEARNING
CENTER (Students: 113; Location: 5472 S FEDERAL CIR; Grades: PK
- 6)
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN
PRESCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 6100 S DEVINNEY WAY; Grades:
PK - KG)
ADVANTAGE LEARNING CTR (Students: 99;
Location: 6500 W COAL MINE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Littleton:
LITTLETON/BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $1,718,422; Location: 6014 S. DATURA ST.; 128,447 books;
4,293 audio materials; 1,865 video materials; 304 serial
subscriptions)
Littleton compared to Colorado state average:
Unemployed percentage
significantly below state average.
Black race population
percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage
below state average.
Number of rooms per
house above state average.
House age significantly
below state average.
Population density below state average for
cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW;
LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW;
DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW;
ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW;
AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW;
ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW;
DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW;
LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
COLORADO)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW;
THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW;
AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW;
COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW;
ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW;
DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM
MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:
KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM;
DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
COLORADO)
KJCD (104.3 FM;
LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
COLORADO)
KXPK (96.5 FM;
EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE
ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KQKS (107.5 FM;
LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
COLORADO)
KXKL-FM (105.1 FM;
DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLDV (91.1 FM;
MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER,
CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
K209DE (89.7 FM;
GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM;
BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM;
LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY
RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Littleton:
K48FW (Channel 48;
DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38;
AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KMGH-TV (Channel 7;
DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUSA-TV (Channel 9;
DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6;
DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KTVD (Channel 20;
DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4;
DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62;
AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWGN-TV (Channel 2;
DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
KMAS-LP (Channel 63;
DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
KDEN (Channel 25;
LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KPXC-TV (Channel 59;
DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
KDVR (Channel 31;
DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KRMT (Channel 41;
DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner:
ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
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