Napoleon, North Dakota, 2008
Napoleon’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Napoleon is settled
NapoleonND
This town of 738 people was settled in 1886.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
738
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
353
Balanced
Is Napoleon a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Napoleon, above both the North Dakota town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher median age than Napoleon. Logan County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Napoleon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
738 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Napoleon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Napoleon, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Napoleon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Napoleon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County AuditorLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5856158561 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleon.
Who lives here
Older than North Dakota overall
For adults 25 and older in Napoleon, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 23%. Among residents here, 22% are under 18.
41.8median age · ND 35.9
| Napoleon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 30% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 26% | 22% |
NapoleonNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 79% are men (ND 50%).
| Napoleon | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Napoleon’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Napoleon 2 school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Napoleon, with 246 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 139 | A |
| Napoleon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 107 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Napoleon
In Napoleon, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Napoleon has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 266 commuters
The top destinations are Gackle (10%), Fargo (6%) and Jamestown (6%). About one worker in three stays in Napoleon for work. In Napoleon, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower typical journey to work than Napoleon.
31%work in town
| Napoleon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 31% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Napoleon31%
Gackle10%
Fargo6%
Jamestown6%
Bismarck5%
31 mi
median commute distance
353
jobs based in Napoleon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Napoleon
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Napoleon in 2022.
Napoleon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
0
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
Napoleon stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Napoleon. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Napoleon. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% binge drink, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Napoleon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Napoleon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
South Central Health
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Napoleon, mostly cold waves
Napoleon’s risk rating from FEMA is 51 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 54% come from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Napoleon sells for about $133K
The share of households in Napoleon who are owner-occupiers: 81%.
$133Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Napoleon
18pages on Napoleon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Napoleon; the nearest are
University of MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bismarck49.1 mi$22,356 tuitionSitting Bull CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Fort Yates52 mi$4,010 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten108.2 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Napoleon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Napoleon
City in North Dakota, United States
Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 749 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 738 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,959 ft
- ZIP code
- 58561
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Napoleon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Napoleon, ND a good place to live?
Napoleon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Napoleon, ND known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ben Meier and Debra Marquart.