The Town FilesLittlefield, Texas
City in Lamb County · population 5,943 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,400
- Household income
- $60,636
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 35.3
Littlefield is a city of 5,943 people in Lamb County, Texas. The median home is worth $79,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 85% of Texas towns, hipper than 80% of Texas towns, easier by car than 71% of Texas towns.
How Littlefield ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Littlefield is worth $79,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $60,636, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,059 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Littlefield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $60,636 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Littlefield
| People | Littlefield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Littlefield
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 18.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Littlefield since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1957 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 25, 2025.
Severe weather in Lamb County since 1996
Lamb County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamb County
Lamb County had 3,938 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,612 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Littlefield itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Littlefield
4 public schools with 1,198 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEFIELD H S | 9-12 | 364 | 11.7 |
| LITTLEFIELD PRI | PK-2 | 319 | 15.2 |
| LITTLEFIELD J H | 6-8 | 289 | 13.8 |
| LITTLEFIELD EL | 3-5 | 226 | 11.9 |
Towns near Littlefield
- Levelland, TX23.4 mi · 12,652 people · home $140,400
- Shallowater, TX25.4 mi · 2,964 people · home $210,000
- Abernathy, TX28.5 mi · 2,865 people · home $176,400
Littlefield questions
Is Littlefield, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Littlefield scores better for retirees than 48% of Texas towns and quieter than 65%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Littlefield?
The median owner-occupied home in Littlefield is valued at $79,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,636, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $1,059 a month.
What is the weather like in Littlefield?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.0 inches of precipitation a year and 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Littlefield get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Littlefield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)