Napoleon’s story
140 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Napoleon is settled
NapoleonND
A town of 765, settled in 1886. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
765
−5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
353
Balanced
What makes Napoleon stand out
The thing Napoleon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 69° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Elementary Football Jamboree Part 2 Kidder County Jamboree - 09/19/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Kidder County High School - Steele vs. Napoleon High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Napoleon vs Enderlin - Boys Middle School Football 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Napoleon’s public schools outperform 66% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Napoleon’s kids attend outperform 66% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Elementary School | PK–6 | 139 | A |
| Napoleon High School | 7–12 | 107 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Napoleon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Napoleon
About one in 3 of Napoleon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Gackle (10%), Fargo (6%) and Jamestown (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
31%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Napoleon
No violent or property crimes were reported in Napoleon in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
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 policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Napoleon is
Napoleon beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
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
- Population
- 749
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,959 ft
- ZIP code
- 58561
- Area code
- 701
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