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Capron, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,328
Population
1,725/sq mi density
$97,643
Median Income
$27,976 per capita
$155,800
Home Value
$257,469 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$97,643 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,643
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,976
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
144% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Capron vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Capron’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,643
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,976
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,138
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,975M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
880
Restaurants
75
Healthcare
70
Retail
90
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,138
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,648
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $97,643 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,976 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,138 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $1,975M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 880 |
| Restaurants | 75 |
| Healthcare | 70 |
| Retail | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,138 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,648 |