Napoleon is a small town of 266 in Indiana, with a median household income of $24,792
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Napoleon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Napoleon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Napoleon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.4
Napoleon's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Napoleon costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Napoleon, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$519
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$24,792
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Napoleon's violent crime rate is 3.5 per 100,000 residents
— 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
3.5 /100k
Property Crime
81.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Napoleon, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Napoleon sees average highs of 36.2°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 47.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Napoleon's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Napoleon roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,800 and median rent is $519/month.
Napoleon's violent crime rate is 3.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 81.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Napoleon, IN has a population of 266, a median household income of $24,792, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Napoleon averages 36.2°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.3 inches
with about 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Napoleon, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47034.
The population of Napoleon, Indiana is 266 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Napoleon: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $118,800, median household income $24,792, crime index 2 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Napoleon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
