NapoleonMI
A town of 6,755. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Napoleon stand out
The 3 things Napoleon does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Napoleon for work
Where Napoleon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Napoleon’s report card
Now in Napoleon
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleon. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Napoleon beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Napoleon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.9% | 34.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 22% | 19.4% |
6% of Napoleon is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lefglen Nature Sanctuary | 0.7 mi | 160 |
| 2. Little Wolf Lake County Park | — | 10 |
Most working residents commute out of Napoleon
Most working residents leave Napoleon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Blackman (8%) and Summit (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Napoleon’s public schools outperform 63% of Michigan districts
The public schools Napoleon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Eby Elementary School | PK–5 | 564 | B |
| Napoleon Middle School | 6–8 | 261 | B |
| Napoleon High School | 9–12 | 381 | B− |
| Ackerson High School | 9–12 | 84 | D |
Homes in Napoleon sell for about $235K
The median sale price was $235,000 in April 2026.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Napoleon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Napoleon
Napoleon's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Napoleon
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Napoleon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Napoleon had a population of 1,131. It is located within Napoleon Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,131
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 49261
Napoleon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Napoleon.