Living in Napoleon, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napoleon · Census data 2020–2024
Napoleon has 765 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $68,750 (10% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $87,700, the median rent is $833/month.
Napoleon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Napoleon at a glance
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 41.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $87,700State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Napoleon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 16%.
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 $87,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Napoleon median household income
The median household income in Napoleon is $68,750 and the income per person is $30,064. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Napoleon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.26
Napoleon demographics
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napoleon ›
Education in Napoleon
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Napoleon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napoleon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Napoleon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Napoleon, ND?
The median household income in Napoleon is $68,750, 10% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $87,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Napoleon?
The median gross rent in Napoleon is $833 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Napoleon, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Napoleon?
The median age in Napoleon is 41.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Napoleon?
The average commute to work in Napoleon is 10 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napoleon?
The unemployment rate in Napoleon is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napoleon?
23.1% 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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