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Napoleon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
969 Population 370/sq mi density
$50,722 Median Income $40,171 per capita
$123,500 Home Value $286,785 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
895 Violent Crime/100K 4,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,722 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Napoleon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation960 ft (293 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density370/sq mi
Coordinates42.1645°N, 84.2438°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 98 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 76 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 101 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 66 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 122 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 150 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 120 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 116 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 141 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 93 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 129 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 94 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 102 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 97 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 94 fatalities, 1,457 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 90 km 7
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 70 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 21
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 58 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 70 km 4
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 65 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 23 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Napoleon has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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