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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,957 ft (596 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density557/sq mi
Coordinates46.5039°N, 99.7683°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportBismarck Municipal (BIS)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 53.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.1 / 100
Community Resilience54.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

252 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 5 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1953 EF5 69 km 2
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 61 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 82 km 1
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 21, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 61 km 2
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 28, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF2 38 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 22, 1983 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 4, 1982 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 11, 1976 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TRIBLE (9,718 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 TRIBLE 9,718 93 km
2006 LUND 9,425 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,593 89 km
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 65 km
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 65 km
2015 CANNON BALL 3,068 67 km
2011 MOUND CITY 2,755 88 km
2004 FISCHER 2,578 68 km
2000 NEUGERFIRE 2,150 79 km
2000 FTMANUEL 2,124 88 km
2003 24 2,119 89 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 97 km
2002 BISRURAL2 1,649 66 km
2015 BIG LAKE FIRE 1,587 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,492 66 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 70 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 72 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 60 km
2002 BALE II 1,179 69 km
1999 SOLEN 1,155 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest

Napoleon has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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