Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital Harvard8.2 miPost officeCapron Post Office1.2 miTown hallCapron Village Hall1.1 miPoliceSharon Police Department7.2 miFire stationBoone County Fire Protection District 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCapron Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRock Valley College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD22 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD53 miInterstateI-3911 miUS highwayS US Rte 147.7 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO52 miRailHarvardMetra7.6 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61012 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:18 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:21 am – 4:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.2737 householdsMedian household income $98,750Median home value $168,800Median rent $800 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting21.2% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 1,112 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCandlewick Lakelake · 6.2 miBecks Woodswoods · 4.7 miCounty Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsO.O. Stimes Memorial Parkpark · 2.9 miLions Parkpark · 3.7 miRock Cut State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 3,080 acresBrookdale 8state recreation area · 10.4 mi · 157 acresCoon Creek 1state recreation area · 11.0 miBrookdale 5state recreation area · 11.1 mi · 418 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201033 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 364 days measured105 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McHenry County, IL, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCapronserves 1,343 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
