The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 61012 sells for about $168,800, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $992 a month.
ZIP 61012 — Capron
The housing market in ZIP 61012 is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. Demand remains consistent among local buyers, though the limited supply of homes keeps sales volume low. Market conditions are stable, reflecting the broader, slow-growth trends of the rural Boone County area.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing options, provided they are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 18.9% · poverty 6.3% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 61012, Boone County IL
Crime rates in the Capron area remain low compared to regional urban centers like Rockford, with property crime being the primary concern.
Schools serving the area are generally rated as average, with local districts focusing on community-based education and smaller class sizes.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with standard flood insurance recommended for properties near local waterways.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Rockford industrial corridor and agricultural support services, with limited new residential development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Commuters primarily rely on personal vehicles for travel to employment hubs in Rockford or toward the Chicago suburbs via regional highway corridors.
The area offers access to rural outdoor activities, including local parks and proximity to forest preserves, with limited immediate commercial shopping.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with significant reliance on the broader Rockford regional labor market.
Transportation is almost exclusively automobile-dependent, with access to major regional highways connecting to Rockford and the Chicago metropolitan area.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
Boone County assessment practices follow state-mandated cycles, focusing on market-value adjustments for residential parcels.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for public services and infrastructure maintenance.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional exposure to severe weather events common in Northern Illinois.
Illinois is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Illinois law requires sellers to provide a residential real property disclosure report detailing the condition of the home.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 61012.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford415.7 mi
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park4.412.4 mi
- Ninja Kidz Action Park (Previously Flow)4.816.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park3.815.1 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.217.7 mi
- Anderson Japanese Gardens4.717.7 mi
- The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa4.113 mi
- BMO Center4.520 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.519.5 mi
- Coronado Theatre4.819.7 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.612.4 mi
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park4.412.4 mi
- AMC Machesney Park 144.212.9 mi
- DC Estate Winery4.610.9 mi
- Cougar Lanes4.610.8 mi
- Illinois Railway Museum4.717.5 mi
- Discovery Center Museum4.819.4 mi
- Yerkes Observatory4.814.8 mi
- Historic Attractions4.913.4 mi
- Burpee Museum of Natural History4.719.4 mi
- Rock Cut State Park4.612.4 mi
- Thousand Trails Pine Country412.2 mi
- Rock Cut State Park Concession4.412.5 mi
- Belvidere Park District4.712.1 mi
- Marengo Ridge Conservation Area4.712 mi
- Prairie Street Brewing Co.4.519.5 mi
- Gage Marine4.515.5 mi
- Abbey Springs Yacht Club4.813.9 mi
- Geneva Boat Charter516.8 mi
- Oak Grove Golf Course4.112.1 mi
- Timber Pointe Golf Club4.58.3 mi
- Swanhills Golf Course4.49.4 mi
- Ledges Golf Course4.411.3 mi
- Candlewick Lake Association3.86.5 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.412.8 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.311.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.