Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 241, laid out in 1820. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Napoleon, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 571 Indiana towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Napoleon. Its National Register listings include Elias Conwell House and Central House. Napoleon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Napoleon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 250 in 1880, 236 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1964 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Napoleon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleon.
Napoleon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Napoleon for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Napoleon grew to 169 in 2023, 154 more than in 2013. At $63,000, Napoleon’s median household income is against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Napoleon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Napoleon beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Napoleon.
| Napoleon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Napoleon | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Napolean Community Center | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Napoleon; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Napoleon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
2 places in Napoleon on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Napoleon is a town in Jackson Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Napoleon had a population of 236.
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Napoleon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
