Napoleon, OH

Census place 3953550 · pop 8,802

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster18/100 · top 2%
🚽 Jobs5.7% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.7%5

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity38.0%31

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking15.3%31

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access90.8%43

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$76,63953

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$76,639 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%54

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults8.9%57

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate7.9%69

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership73.1%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time20 min78

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$146,60087

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$146,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level18/10098

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

18/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Napoleon: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Napoleon, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Napoleon scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Napoleon, OH expensive to live in?
Napoleon has a median home value of $146,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Napoleon, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.7%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Napoleon, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (18/100) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.