Living in Napoleon, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napoleon · Census data 2020–2024
Napoleon has 745 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $54,076 (26% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $153,900.
Napoleon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Napoleon at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,076State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Napoleon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Napoleon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Napoleon the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Napoleon median household income
The median household income in Napoleon is $54,076 and the income per person is $45,147. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Napoleon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 483
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.18
Napoleon demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napoleon ›
Education in Napoleon
12% of adults 25 and older in Napoleon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napoleon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Napoleon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon | 745 | $54,076 | $153,900 | — |
| Brooklyn | 1,180 | $56,324 | $200,000 | $1,021 |
| Vineyard Lake | 1,031 | $86,146 | $306,100 | — |
| Michigan Center | 4,999 | $63,704 | $167,100 | $1,328 |
| Grass Lake | 1,186 | $80,938 | $205,100 | $961 |
| Vandercook Lake | 4,375 | $59,262 | $136,600 | $1,141 |
| Cement City | 629 | $52,708 | $104,500 | $1,006 |
| Jackson | 31,058 | $44,558 | $103,200 | $898 |
| Manchester | 2,522 | $87,614 | $232,000 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Napoleon, MI?
The median household income in Napoleon is $54,076, 26% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $153,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Napoleon, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
What is the median age in Napoleon?
The median age in Napoleon is 48 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Napoleon?
The average commute to work in Napoleon is 46 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napoleon?
The unemployment rate in Napoleon is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napoleon?
12% 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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