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Napoleon, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Logan County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
768 Population 557/sq mi density
$68,068 Median Income $32,010 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $226,370 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
131 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,068 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Napoleon, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,068
9% below
$32,010 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $226,370
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
66% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 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
91%
Home Value
30%
Rent
73%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Napoleon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $68,068 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,010. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Napoleon is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,370. Median rent is $850/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Napoleon reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Napoleon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Napoleon has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population768
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,068
Per Capita$32,010
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$128M
Avg Weekly Wage$780

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent$850
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$226,370
Housing Units432
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

C
Violent131/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,386/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,957 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute11 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed219 Mbps

Did You Know?

Napoleon was founded in 1886.
The median home in Napoleon was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Bismarck Municipal (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 219 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.