Littleton, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 198.
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
Males: 166  (84.2%)
Females: 32  (15.8%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26581.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,945,330 (it was $15,714 in 2000)
Littleton $-655,945,330
WV $54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,216 (it was $6,036 in 2000)

Littleton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-709,190,671 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Littleton $-709,190,671
WV $155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Littleton: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Littleton, West Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Littleton is 21 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 946 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,099 people per square mile   (low).

Littleton, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Littleton town:

1.1% ($210)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (58.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (285.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hundred, WV (1.8 miles ),
New Freeport, PA (2.5 miles),
Cameron, WV (3.0 miles ),
Pine Grove, WV (3.6 miles ),
Jacksonburg, WV (3.7 miles),
Brave, PA (3.7 miles ),
Smithfield, WV (3.8 miles),
Reader, WV (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 80.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Littleton, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Littleton, WV in 2022
Littleton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Littleton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Wood products (13.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Rail transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.8%)
  • Construction (22.6%)
  • Wood products (19.4%)
  • Rail transportation (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (46.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (33.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Littleton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.7%)
  • Woodworkers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.9%)
  • Woodworkers (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (33.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (33.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Littleton, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Littleton, West Virginia average temperatures Littleton, West Virginia average precipitation Littleton, West Virginia humidity Littleton, West Virginia wind speed Littleton, West Virginia snowfall Littleton, West Virginia sunshine Littleton, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.7. This is worse than average.

City:

93.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.609. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.609
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Littleton-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Littleton town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Littleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 135.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 211.4 miles away from Littleton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from Littleton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Littleton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wetzel County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Littleton topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Littleton:

  • Waynesburg University (about 23 miles; Waynesburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,080)
  • Fairmont State University (about 25 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 31 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • West Liberty University (about 33 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 42 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 48 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 53 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)

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Wetzel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Littleton:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Littleton:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 24.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 50.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Littleton, WV (based on Wetzel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,61544
Mainline Protestant3,09522
Catholic6642
Other3682
None8,841-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Wetzel County:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Wetzel County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Wetzel County:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wetzel County:

14.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

41.8%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Littleton:

42.2%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Littleton:

32.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Littleton:

15.5%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Littleton:

22.4%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Littleton:

6.4
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

55.9%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Littleton:

56.1%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Littleton:

83.8%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Littleton, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:

  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Littleton:

  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Littleton fatal accident list:

Mar 25, 1997 08:35 PM, 250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • $3,317,000Total costs
  • 2,321Total average daily traffic
  • 161Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,000Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Littleton, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Littleton, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • James Brody, 0.88 Mi Ne Near Wv Secondary Rt 10 (Lat: 39.705278 Lon: -80.510833), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, Suite 500 West, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4100

  • James Brody, 0.88 Mi Ne Near Wv Secondary Rt 10 (Lat: 39.705278 Lon: -80.510833), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, Suite 500 West, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 434-4100

  • Jean H Montue, 0.88 Mi Ne Near Wv Secondary Rt 10 (Lat: 39.705278 Lon: -80.510833), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC, Jean.Bencho@peoples-Gas.Com, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 208-6629

  • 0.88 Mi Ne Near Wv Secondary Rt 10 (Lat: 39.705278 Lon: -80.510833), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Equitable Resources Inc, Crizzo@eri.Eqt.Com, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-3622


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .1 Mi N Of Us 250 & Long Drain Rd (Lat: 39.698417 Lon: -80.517028), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPBY620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003, Registrant: Hundred Littleton Public Service District, Littleton, WV 26581, Phone: (304) 775-2139


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB8SAH, Grant Date: 06/22/1995, Expiration Date: 06/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2007, Registrant: Carl B Marshall, Littleton, WV 26581

  • Call Sign: KE8ERB, Licensee ID: L02038586, Grant Date: 07/13/2016, Expiration Date: 07/13/2026, Certifier: James D Hostuttler, Registrant: James D Hostuttler, 19824 Mountaineer Hwy, Littleton, WV 26581


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 17 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Littleton, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (79.1%), and Outside Fires (9.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Littleton, WV
    • 9179.1%Structure Fires
    • 119.6%Outside Fires
    • 97.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Littleton, WV
Most common first names in Littleton, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1169.9 years
William971.5 years
Anna878.9 years
John868.5 years
Robert763.1 years
Mary784.3 years
Charles769.0 years
George677.0 years
Albert579.4 years
Margaret563.9 years
Most common last names in Littleton, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gorby883.0 years
Longwell870.8 years
Jackson767.0 years
Miller768.6 years
Garrison770.0 years
Tedrow667.3 years
Murphy677.7 years
Morris673.7 years
Wade672.4 years
Roberts574.2 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Littleton, WV
  • 81.7%Utility gas
  • 18.3%Wood


Littleton compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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