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Barrington.
About
Life in Barrington
Barrington is a community of 11,049 people in Illinois. The median household income is $147,989, and median home values are around $580,900. The unemployment rate is 4.8%.
Barrington at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Foreign-Born
11.4%
Broadband Internet
95.3%
of households
Population Growth
-1.3%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics11.4% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Barrington: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Barrington, the largest foreign-born group is from India (26.4%), and 2.8% of residents speak Other Asian/Pacific at home.
Under 18
28.8%
of residents
65 and Older
22.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
26.7%
of households
Married Couples
57.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.53
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Barrington
In Barrington, home values are 121% above the IL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
31.8%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
14.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
78.4%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1971
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.9%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $636,701 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for IL
Unemployment in Barrington and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Cook County, which includes Barrington, is close to the IL average.
Unemployment rate
Barrington: Cook County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Cook County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Barrington is less than 1% of Cook County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Barrington Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area
Commute30.5 min avg
How Barrington residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Barrington, most residents drive alone to work (55%), and 55% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 77% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Barrington runs 77% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
75.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
566.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Barrington Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 55 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Very High
100.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Cook County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Cook County, which includes Barrington, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 55 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | Flood | $494.9M |
| 2024 | 57 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | Thunderstorm Wind | $550.0M |
| 2022 | 51 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.1M |
| 2021 | 47 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 36 | Flood | $20,000 |
| 2018 | 27 | Thunderstorm Wind | $300,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Cook County, county-wide
Barrington is less than 1% of Cook County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality53 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Cook County, which includes Barrington, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
53
Good Days
149
per year
Moderate Days
191
per year
Unhealthy Days
5
per year
Cook County, county-wide
Barrington is less than 1% of Cook County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate79°F summers, 17°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Barrington has mild summers (avg high 79°F) and very cold winters (avg low 17°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
57°/37°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
79°/61°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
60°/42°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
32°/17°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
40.4"
Annual Snowfall
38.5"
Hot Days/Year
6
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
137
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
131
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.07" |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.90" |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.35" |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.95" |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 5.15" |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.60" |
| Jul | 81°F | 63°F | 4.02" |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 4.58" |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 3.65" |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.39" |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.58" |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.19" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Barrington
Uninsured
2.3%
of residents
No hospitals inside Barrington's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.7 mi away · Barrington
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Hlth Hosp
Psychiatric · 6.7 mi away · Hoffman Estates
St Alexius Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.9 mi away · Hoffman Estates
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.5:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Barrington
Barrington's student/teacher ratio is 14.5:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 68.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
68.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Barrington (within 15 miles)
Chamberlain University-Illinois
14.7 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 14,027 students · in-state tuition $22,243 · 75% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 708 students · in-state tuition $31,810 · 50% graduate · median earnings $59,095 (10 yrs after entry)
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
10.3 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 183 students · in-state tuition $20,500 · 88% graduate · median earnings $61,393 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 2-year · 123 students · 57% graduate · median earnings $67,642 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Pullman National Historical Park, 41 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Barrington
Barrington has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Pullman National Historical Park (41 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
41 mi awayIndiana Dunes National Park
National Park
64 mi awayPublic Libraries in Barrington
Barrington Public Library District
505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
Cities Near Barrington
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Barrington FAQ
Is Barrington, Illinois safe?⌄
Barrington's violent crime rate was 76 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 567 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Barrington, Illinois?⌄
Cook County, which includes Barrington, has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Barrington, Illinois?⌄
The average commute in Barrington is 31 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from