CapronIL
A town of 1,311. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
What makes Capron stand out
The thing Capron does most differently from other towns.
1,311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Capron’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Capron. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Capron
Most working residents leave Capron for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (13%), Belvidere (6%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Capron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Capron beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Capron | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 13% | 9.9% |
A typical Capron home is worth about $271K
The typical Capron home is worth about $271,000, up 7.2% in a year, 9% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
98% of working residents leave Capron for work
Where Capron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Capron
Village in Illinois, US
Capron is a village in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,395 at the 2020 census, up from 1,376 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 1,395
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 61012