Living in Napoleon, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napoleon · Census data 2020–2024
Napoleon has 205 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $63,125 (12% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $603/month.
Napoleon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Napoleon at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 42.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $603/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Napoleon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Napoleon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Napoleon the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $603 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Napoleon median household income
The median household income in Napoleon is $63,125 and the income per person is $33,610. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Napoleon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.75
Napoleon demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napoleon ›
Education in Napoleon
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Napoleon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napoleon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Napoleon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon | 205 | $63,125 | $162,500 | $603 |
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
| New Point | 201 | $60,000 | $122,500 | $1,219 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
| Holton | 502 | $62,375 | $98,600 | $1,005 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| Oldenburg | 770 | $79,583 | $276,100 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Napoleon, IN?
The median household income in Napoleon is $63,125, 12% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Napoleon?
The median home value in Napoleon is $162,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Napoleon?
The median gross rent in Napoleon is $603 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Napoleon, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Napoleon?
The median age in Napoleon is 42.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Napoleon?
The average commute to work in Napoleon is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napoleon?
The unemployment rate in Napoleon is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napoleon?
18.7% of adults in Napoleon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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