Living in Capron, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capron · Census data 2020–2024
Capron has 148 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $73,333 (21% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $1,929/month.
Capron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Capron at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,929/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Capron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Capron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capron the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,929 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Capron median household income
The median household income in Capron is $73,333 and the income per person is $35,695. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Capron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.18
Capron demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capron ›
Education in Capron
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Capron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capron
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Capron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Courtland | 1,579 | $60,673 | $235,600 | $1,068 |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Sedley | 568 | $86,304 | $214,500 | — |
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Jarratt | 989 | $61,671 | $216,700 | $933 |
| Camptown | 834 | $85,560 | — | $1,205 |
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What is the median household income in Capron, VA?
The median household income in Capron is $73,333, 21% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Capron?
The median home value in Capron is $187,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Capron?
The median gross rent in Capron is $1,929 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Capron, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Capron?
The median age in Capron is 46.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Capron?
The average commute to work in Capron is 31 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Capron?
The unemployment rate in Capron is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capron?
16.2% of adults in Capron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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