Barrington Hills, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,923 Population 145/sq mi density
$186,667 Median Income $96,755 per capita
$781,600 Home Value $1,090,687 Zillow
$3,241 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
50 Violent Crime/100K 326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$186,667 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$781,600 home value, $3,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrington Hills, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$186,667
148% above
$96,755 per capita
Home Value
$781,600
177% above
Zillow: $1,090,687
Median Rent
$3,241/mo
179% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
50/100K
87% below
326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.6%
109% above
99.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
17% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Barrington Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barrington Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
248%
Home Value
277%
Rent
279%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
209%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barrington Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barrington Hills residents earn a median household income of $186,667 , which is 148% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $96,755. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barrington Hills is $781,600 , 177% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,090,687. Median rent is $3,241/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Barrington Hills reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 326/100K.

Education

70.6% of adults in Barrington Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (109% above the national average). 99.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barrington Hills has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,923
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born15.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$186,667
Per Capita$96,755
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A
Home Value$781,600
Rent$3,241
Ownership91.6%
Zillow$1,090,687
Housing Units1,648
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent50/100K
Property326/100K

Health

Obesity26.7%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation784 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.6%
High School+99.8%
Graduate+27.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute34 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Barrington Hills was built in 1977.
20.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
15.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.