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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,029/sq mi
Coordinates39.2043°N, 85.3279°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyRipley County County
Nearest AirportCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 148 km
Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 53 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 120 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 137 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 145 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 141 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 138 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 140 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 121 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 129 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 132 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,586 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 47 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 76 km 4
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 83 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 83 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 71 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 48 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 35 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 81 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 49 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 17 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 37 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 38 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 39 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 40 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 28 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 25 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 28 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 39 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 28 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 38 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 39 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 40 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 37 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 33 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 39 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 38 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,547 81 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 39 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 34 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in

Napoleon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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