City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Napoleon, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Napoleon — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,561
Residents
$73,417
Median income
$139,500
Median home
$1,092
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Napoleon, OH

Napoleon is a city in Ohio with a population of 8,561 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $73,417 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 5.4%. Typical homes in Napoleon are valued around $139,500, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2031.2 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.2°F with 37.3 inches of precipitation per year and 24.7 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Ohio registers 92.8 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,092 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $228 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Napoleon report an average commute of 16.7 minutes, with 87.0% driving alone and 3.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

8,561 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Ohio

Median Household Income

$73,417 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index

92.8 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Napoleon compare to other US cities?

Where Napoleon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Napoleon against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Napoleon, OH Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Napoleon, OH. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Napoleon, OH — median $73,417/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Napoleon, OH — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,561
Median Income
$73,417
Median Home Value
$139,500
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2031.2
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
218.0
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1813.2
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.2°F
Annual Precipitation
37.3"
Annual Snowfall
24.7"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
87.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
0.9%

Based on 4,297 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Ohio state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,092/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Napoleon, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Napoleon, OH — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Napoleon compares to nearby Ohio cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Napoleon) plus the nearest peer cities in Ohio, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

OH

Napoleon

73.42% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$73,417
Brackets
9
Selected

OH

Highland Heights

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$860
Brackets
9
Selected

OH

Kenwood

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$850
Brackets
8
Selected

OH

Olmsted Falls

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$860
Brackets
9
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Napoleon, OH?

What is the population of Napoleon, OH? +

Napoleon, OH has a population of 8,561 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Napoleon, OH? +

The median household income in Napoleon is $73,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Napoleon? +

Napoleon has a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Napoleon, OH safe? +

Napoleon has a total crime rate of 2031.2 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Napoleon, OH? +

The median home value in Napoleon is $139,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Napoleon? +

Napoleon has an average annual temperature of 50.2°F, 37.3 inches of precipitation, and 24.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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