At a Glance
Median Income
$66,017
$26,262 per capita
Home Value
$88,600
Zillow: $86,277
Median Rent
$498/mo
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
1,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Barry Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Barry a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Barry residents earn a median household income of $66,017 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,262. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,747 business establishments, including 161 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Barry is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,277. Median rent is $498/month, with 31.2% 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 1948.
Safety & Crime
Barry reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,206/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.7% of adults in Barry hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Barry has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,442
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density1,008/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$66,017
Per Capita$26,262
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$4,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057
Housing
A+
Home Value$88,600
Rent$498
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$86,277
Housing Units611
Rent Burden31.2%
Crime
F
Violent161/100K
Property1,206/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary80/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,699/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation673 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Barry was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 161 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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