Housing data for Napoleon Township, MI
Napoleon Township, MI has an estimated 6,755 residents and 3,209 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jackson County.
11.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $926 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,755 (±19)
- Housing units
- 3,209 (±263)
- Households that rent
- 11.2%
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Napoleon Township
Households that rent: 11.2% (±4.3 points) in Napoleon Township, lower than in Jackson County (25.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±2.1 points) in Napoleon Township, lower than in Jackson County (10.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±2.6 points) in Napoleon Township, lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.8% (±4.9 points) in Napoleon Township, lower than in Jackson County (20.5%).
- Renters and owners in Napoleon Township
- Types of homes in Napoleon Township
- Commute and cars in Napoleon Township
- How long people stay in Napoleon Township
Housing in Napoleon Township at a glance
- Median rent: $926 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $930 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,793 median household income
- Home values: $229,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,595 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,665 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 30 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Napoleon Township against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Napoleon Township | Jackson County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,755 (±19) | 160,060 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,209 (±263) | 69,292 (±119) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±4.3 points) | 25.0% (±1.2 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $926 (±$182) | $985 (±$27) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,793 (±$10,769) | $66,073 (±$1,893) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $229,000 (±$26,082) | $193,700 (±$4,831) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,665 (±$234) | $2,432 (±$56) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.1% (±12.5 points) | 67.7% (±2.2 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±3.9) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±4.0 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.7 years (±5.4) | 41.5 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Napoleon Township covers 29.0 square miles of land, about 233 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Napoleon Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,758 (±24) | 6,755 (±19) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,111 (±169) | 3,209 (±263) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $702 (±$88) | $926 (±$182) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,800 (±$19,541) | $229,000 (±$26,082) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,771 (±$6,211) | $73,793 (±$10,769) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,214 (±$114) | $1,595 (±$98) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,147 (±$231) | $2,665 (±$234) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±4.2 points) | 11.2% (±4.3 points) | −10.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% (±13.6 points) | 10.9% (±15.6 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Napoleon Township
In 2024, the Napoleon Township Police Department reported 30 violent and 449 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Napoleon Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49261 | 100% | 199 | — | $208,800 | $91,875 |
| 49201 | 15% | 49,107 | $976 | $215,900 | $74,484 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Napoleon Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Center | 3.9 mi | $1,328 | $167,100 | 16.6% |
| Vandercook Lake | 4.7 mi | $1,141 | $136,600 | 7.2% |
| Columbia Township (Jackson County) | 5.2 mi | $1,252 | $276,700 | 12.1% |
| Brooklyn | 5.4 mi | $1,021 | $200,000 | 30.7% |
| Leoni Township | 6.8 mi | $910 | $196,200 | 15.3% |
| Grass Lake | 7.0 mi | $961 | $205,100 | 25.2% |
| Summit Township (Jackson County) | 7.0 mi | $1,069 | $197,400 | 18.8% |
| Vineyard Lake | 7.2 mi | — | $306,100 | 1.3% |
Places in Michigan most like Napoleon Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) | $909 | $232,200 | $77,917 | 8.7% |
| Ovid Township (Branch County) | $930 | $249,400 | $73,411 | 10.2% |
| Monitor Charter Township | $901 | $207,300 | $76,563 | 9.4% |
| Hanover Township (Jackson County) | $925 | $227,800 | $81,477 | 7.1% |
| Ravenna Township | $815 | $224,100 | $75,625 | 13.5% |
| Climax Township | $854 | $206,500 | $75,625 | 13.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Napoleon Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Napoleon Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,700 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,750 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Napoleon Township
What is the average rent in Napoleon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Napoleon Township is $926 (±$182) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Napoleon Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Napoleon Township, MI is $740 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Napoleon Township?
Napoleon Township has an estimated 304 (±117) renting households, 11.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Napoleon Township?
The median household income in Napoleon Township is $73,793 (±$10,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Napoleon Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $229,000 (±$26,082) for owner-occupied homes in Napoleon Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Napoleon Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Napoleon Township, MI is $1,595 (±$98) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Napoleon Township growing?
In Napoleon Township, the number of residents went from 6,758 in 2015–2019 to 6,755 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Napoleon Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Napoleon Township are 49261, 49201.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson, MI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Napoleon Township Police Department (ORI MI3860600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Napoleon township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:56640, in state:26 county:075).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .