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Napoleon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
247 Population 1,029/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $29,726 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $246,437 Zillow
$527 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $527/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Napoleon, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$29,726 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $246,437
Median Rent
$527/mo
55% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Napoleon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Napoleon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
55%
Rent
45%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Napoleon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Napoleon residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,726. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Napoleon is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,437. Median rent is $527/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Napoleon reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 644/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Napoleon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Napoleon has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population247
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,029/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$29,726
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$1,408M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$527
Ownership49.2%
Zillow$246,437
Housing Units131
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property644/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,690/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation978 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Napoleon was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.