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Napoleon, ND

Stable overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

765

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-16.3% YoY

0

$128.4M

Output changed -16.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.8%

Unemployment is 0.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-2.8% 5-year

33

765

Population moved -2.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population784,841
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.5%

Median rent consumes 14.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.7K per resident

100

$16.2M

$16.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$98.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$16.2M

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$9.9M
2. Department of Agriculture$3.5M
3. Department of Transportation$1.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.1M
2. NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.6M
3. HOBERG FARMS INC$346.4K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$683
2BR estimate$900
Median income$68,750
Median home value$87,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

765

Median age

41.8

Bachelor's degree+

23.1%

Poverty rate

16.0%

Labor force participation

59.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+4.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020787
2021794
2022808
2023768
2024765
GDP (5 years)
2020$102.5M
2021$134.2M
2022$162.3M
2023$153.5M
2024$128.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024765
2025763 *
2026756 *

R² = 37.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$128.4M
2025$157.5M *
2026$164.6M *

R² = 23.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$68,750/yr
Median rent$833/mo
Rent share of income14.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,322/yr
Mortgage share of income7.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.8%
State avg2.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.9%
Poverty rate16.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$87,700
Median monthly rent$833
Price-to-rent ratio8.8x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum33/100
Overall stability65/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Napoleon city, North Dakota

City/Town

Part of

North Dakota

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