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3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CapronVA
A town of 148. A typical home worth about $236K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
148
residents
Typical home
$236K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
What makes Capron stand out
The thing Capron does most differently from other towns.
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Capron’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Capron. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Capron home is worth about $236K
The typical Capron home is worth about $236,000, up 1.2% in a year, 43% below the Virginia typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Capron$236K
Virginia$415K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Capron
Most working residents leave Capron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Suffolk (7%), Emporia (5%) and Franklin (5%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Capron0%
Suffolk7%
Emporia5%
Franklin5%
Courtland4%
43 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Capron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Capron has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Capron is
Capron beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Capron | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.2% |
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
14.7 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 hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Capron for work
Where Capron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Capron
0%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Capron
Town in Virginia, United States
Capron is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 141
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 23829
- Area code
- 434
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