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Napoleon

A city of 211 people in Missouri
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City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
1836Established
211Population
1.7 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Napoleon is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Kansas City. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code64074
Area code816
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Housing in Napoleon

$314K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Napoleon home is worth about $314,000, up 7.1% in a year, 17% above the Missouri typical home.

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Napoleon has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Most working residents leave Napoleon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (23%), Lexington (8%) and Blue Springs (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Kansas City
23%
Lexington
8%
Blue Springs
8%
Independence
7%
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Health in Napoleon

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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St. Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs · 11.8 mi · ER
Hcc Network - BucknerBuckner · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Napoleon

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Napoleon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Buckner BranchBuckner · 5.8 miles · 61 hrs a week
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