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Napoleon, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 237 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 
Males: 128  (54.3%)
Females: 109  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47034, 47037.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,649 (it was $39,844 in 2000)
Napoleon:

$24,649
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,116 (it was $16,187 in 2000)

Napoleon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,041 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Napoleon:

$135,041
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,551; detached houses: $142,955

Median gross rent in 2022: $521.

March 2022 cost of living index in Napoleon: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%

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Ancestries: German (63.2%), American (17.6%), Irish (7.4%), Polish (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,261 people per square mile   (low).

Napoleon, Indiana map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $432 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $926 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamilton, OH (43.0 miles , pop. 60,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (44.5 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (220.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Osgood, IN (2.4 miles ),
Millhousen, IN (2.4 miles),
Newpoint, IN (2.7 miles ),
Batesville, IN (2.9 miles ),
Holton, IN (3.1 miles ),
Versailles, IN (3.2 miles ),
Oldenburg, IN (3.4 miles ),
Milan, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.20 N, Longitude: 85.33 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Napoleon, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Napoleon, IN in 2022
Napoleon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Napoleon, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.7%)
  • Truck transportation (13.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Napoleon, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Woodworkers (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)

Average climate in Napoleon, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.9. This is about average.

City:

68.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 4.12. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.12
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Napoleon-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Napoleon town center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Napoleon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from Napoleon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 139.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from Napoleon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ripley County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Napoleon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Napoleon:

  • MANDERLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OSGOOD, IN)
  • MARGARET MARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BATESVILLE, IN)
  • MARGARET MARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BATESVILLE, IN)
  • HOSPITALITY HALL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BATESVILLE, IN)
  • ST ANDREWS HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, IN)
  • RES CARE COMMUNITY ALT SE IN (Hospital, about 11 miles away; VERSAILLES, IN)
  • ARBOR GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENSBURG, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Napoleon:

  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 38 miles; Cincinnati, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Miami University-Oxford (about 39 miles; Oxford, OH; FT enrollment: 17,670)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 43 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 43 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 46 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ripley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Napoleon that have no violations reported:

  • NAPOLEON COMMUNITY RURAL WATER CORP. (Population served: 3,783, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Napoleon (2011 data):

  • The Napoleon State Bank: at 8912 N Ushwy 421, branch established on 1903/12/09. Info updated 2010/09/23: Bank assets: $168.6 mil, Deposits: $150.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Napoleon Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Napoleon:

Marital status in Napoleon, IN
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Napoleon:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Napoleon, IN (based on Ripley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,8438
Mainline Protestant6,11828
Evangelical Protestant3,01327
Other3931
None11,451-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Ripley County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Ripley County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ripley County:

28.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ripley County:

14.2%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Napoleon:

51.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.6%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Napoleon:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Napoleon:

43.9%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Napoleon, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$3,873$46,4760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$4,317
Totals for Government 1$3,873$46,4764$4,317

Napoleon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $80,000 ($337.55)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($135.02)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($113.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($54.85)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($25.32)

Napoleon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $80,000 ($337.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($54.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000 ($37.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($126.58)
    Highways: $8,000 ($33.76)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($50.63)

Napoleon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $203,000 ($856.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Napoleon:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTRE (1330 AM; 0 kW; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Napoleon:

  • WXCH (103.1 FM; VERSAILLES, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBI (103.9 FM; BATESVILLE, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
  • WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
  • WWWY (106.1 FM; NORTH VERNON, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WQKC (93.7 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: S.C.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Napoleon:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • Napoleon, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count5615
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8833
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1638
  • Fatalities6208
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13865
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents478
See more detailed statistics of Napoleon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.3mTotal length
  • $900,000Total costs
  • 12,720Total average daily traffic
  • 1,141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,978Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Napoleon, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Napoleon, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Lance M Simpson, On Hwy 241 2.4 Km Nw (Lat: 39.218611 Lon: -85.344722), Type: 72.2, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc, Tbennett@hepn.Com, , 908 Bloom-ington, Phone: (812) 876-0241

  • On Hwy 241 2.4 Km Nw (Lat: 39.218611 Lon: -85.344722), Type: 72.2, Overall height: 70.1 m, Registrant: Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc, Tbennett@hepn.Com, , 908 Bloom-ington, Phone: (812) 876-0241


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB9EXR, Licensee ID: L00211425, Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2012, Registrant: Elizabeth K Wilson, Napoleon, IN 47034

  • Call Sign: N9VYZ, Licensee ID: L00760713, Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2016, Registrant: Philip C Abrams, Napoleon, IN 47034


2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Napoleon, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Napoleon, IN
    • 4444.0%Outside Fires
    • 3535.0%Structure Fires
    • 1111.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1010.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Napoleon, IN
Most common first names in Napoleon, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Bertha385.6 years
Louis375.3 years
William375.4 years
Clarence277.0 years
Dorothy282.0 years
Alice275.1 years
George261.5 years
Margaret259.5 years
Mary285.0 years
Most common last names in Napoleon, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer671.6 years
Dean472.5 years
Fruchtnicht472.0 years
Kohlman484.2 years
Bultman274.5 years
Griffith278.5 years
Griner287.5 years
Eisert269.5 years
Hoyer291.0 years
Zurline294.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Napoleon, IN
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Napoleon, IN
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas


Napoleon compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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