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
$982
Median rent (state)

Napoleon - the verdict

Napoleon ranks in the 54th percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Napoleon, OH

Ohio's Napoleon is a small town, with 8,561 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Napoleon brings in $73,417 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Napoleon run a median of $139,500, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Napoleon (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2031.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Napoleon's yearly average temperature at 50.2°F with 37.3 inches of precipitation per year and 24.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $982 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 16.7 minutes, with 87.0% driving alone and 3.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

8,561 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$73,417 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

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 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Napoleon ranks #211 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Napoleon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Napoleon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Napoleon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Napoleon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Napoleon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$139,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Napoleon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Napoleon, OH Napoleon, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Napoleon, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national 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, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Napoleon, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Napoleon, OH. 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 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
218.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1813.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

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

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,700 residents8,800 residents8,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,859 residents 8,680 residents ▼ -2.0%
Napoleon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

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

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Napoleon sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$982/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Highland Heights
8,619 people
Kenwood
8,484 people
Olmsted Falls
8,640 people
Cheviot
8,655 people
Bryan
8,664 people
Perry Heights
8,672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Napoleon's 8,561 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Innsbrook, VA
8,559 people
La Cresta, CA
8,558 people
Baltimore Highlands, MD
8,564 people
Corrales, NM
8,557 people
Wedgefield, FL
8,556 people
Murphy, MO
8,566 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Napoleon's $73,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Matador, TX
$73,417 median income
Ionia, IA
$73,426 median income
White Salmon, WA
$73,406 median income
Sand Springs, OK
$73,400 median income
West Park, NJ
$73,397 median income
Terryville, CT
$73,438 median income

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% 85.9% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 85.9% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 8.7% Two or more races 3.8% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Napoleon compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Napoleon (this city) 8,561 $73,417
Highland Heights 8,619 $117,820
Kenwood 8,484 $105,694
Olmsted Falls 8,640 $93,907
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 counts 8,561 residents 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? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Napoleon; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Napoleon, OH safe? +

Napoleon has a total crime rate of 2031.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Napoleon is worth $139,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Napoleon? +

The average annual temperature in Napoleon runs 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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