Desert School House, Little Rock, Mojave Desert, ca.1903 (CHS-2313), c. 1903
Littlerock’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
- 1893Littlerock is settled
LittlerockCA
A town of 1,398, settled in 1893.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,398
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$463K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
263
A commuter town
Is Littlerock a good place to live?
Littlerock’s weakest subject grade is a D− for hazard risk. Littlerock’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. Littlerock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PalmdaleSun VillageLittlerock
How Littlerock grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Littlerock is from typical.
Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listD−Open →HealthPalmdale Regional Medical Center 4 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 9.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.3; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Littlerock: who provides what
Littlerock is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittlerock Creek Irrigation Dist. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles County provides services here
SchoolsAntelope Valley Union Joint High School DistrictKeppel Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Littlerock; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLos Angeles Registrar-Recorder County ClerkLos Angeles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9354393543 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Littlerock.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Littlerock, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Littlerock’s schools trail 77% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Keppel Union Elementary school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
23%of CA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 591 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Health in Littlerock trails 83% of U.S. towns
Littlerock beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24. 33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Littlerock, above both California’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (19%). 43% of Littlerock adults feel lonely.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Littlerock | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Littlerock | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.4% | 10.6% |
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Littlerock home is worth about $463K
The typical Littlerock home is worth about $463,000, up 1.4% in a year, 39% below the California typical home. Littlerock’s median rent is $1,782 a month.
$463KZillow home value
| Littlerock | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,782 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Littlerock$463K
California$762K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Littlerock’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Littlerock for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Littlerock is $57,000. Since 2013, Littlerock has added 50 jobs, to 263 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Littlerock | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Littlerock2%
Los Angeles22%
Lancaster9%
Palmdale7%
Santa Clarita4%
36 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Littlerock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Littlerock, expect mild winters and hot summers
Littlerock has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–59°
Spring44–72°
Summer61–93°
Fall48–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.1%conserved
| Littlerock | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 24 of 1,176 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Everett Martin Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 263 attractions →Hollywood Walk of Fame and 144 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Littlerock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw33 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaDodger StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Littlerock
17pages on Littlerock
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Littlerock; the nearest are
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Lancaster15.7 mi$1,124 in-state tuitionCitrus CollegeCommunity college · Public · Glendora27.4 mi$1,204 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Public · Los Angeles33.4 mi$7,160 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Littlerock residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A growing town
Littlerock has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
1,377 counted in 2010 and 1,535 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Littlerock
Census-designated place in California, United States
Littlerock is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 1,535 at the 2020 census, up from 1,377 at the 2010 census. The Littlerock, and Sun Village community, which is typically referred to as Littlerock, has a population of around 15,000. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2009, the Palmdale / Lancaster urban area has a population of 483,998, which Littlerock is a part of. Littlerock is named after the Little Rock Wash that passes through the area and is known as "The Fruit Basket of the Antelope Valley." There were orchards of fruit trees such as almonds, apples, peaches, and pears, along the side of th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,890 ft
- ZIP code
- 93543
- Area code
- 661
Questions about Littlerock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Littlerock, CA expensive?
That is 4.8 years of the area's median household income ($95,958 across the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.