The Town FilesCapron, Illinois
Village in Boone County · population 1,395 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,100
- Household income
- $90,192
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 31.0
Capron is a village of 1,395 people in Boone County, Illinois. The median home is worth $160,100, close to the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Illinois towns, quieter than 88% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Illinois towns.
How Capron ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Capron is worth $160,100, close to the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $90,192, which is more affordable than 74% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Capron | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,100 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $900 | $960 |
| Median household income | $90,192 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Capron
| People | Capron | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.3% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Capron
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Capron since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1967 about 8.4 miles from the town center and killed 24. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 26 deaths and 495 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 27, 2024.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 13, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3283: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| December 29, 2006 | Snowstorm | EM-3269: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 11,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,414 a year. Unemployment was 7% in 2023; in Capron itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Capron
1 public school with 177 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capron Elem School | PK-4 | 177 | 14.8 |
Towns near Capron
- Poplar Grove, IL6.3 mi · 5,049 people · home $270,700
- Harvard, IL6.4 mi · 9,469 people · home $175,400
- Sharon, WI6.9 mi · 1,586 people · home $186,700
- Candlewick Lake, IL7.5 mi · 5,115 people · home $172,300
- Timberlane, IL7.8 mi · 906 people · home $351,000
- Sharon, WI9.6 mi · 861 people · home $298,800
- Clinton, WI11.0 mi · 889 people · home $298,600
- Walworth, WI11.7 mi · 2,759 people · home $290,600
Capron questions
Is Capron, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Capron scores better for retirees than 60% of Illinois towns and quieter than 88%. 6.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Capron?
The median owner-occupied home in Capron is valued at $160,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,192, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Capron?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Capron get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Capron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1967. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)