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South Barrington, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,004 Population 671/sq mi density
$211,083 Median Income $104,225 per capita
$986,300 Home Value $1,087,118 Zillow
$1,917 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 634 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$211,083 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$986,300 home value, $1,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher

South Barrington, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$211,083
181% above
$104,225 per capita
Home Value
$986,300
250% above
Zillow: $1,087,118
Median Rent
$1,917/mo
65% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
20/100K
95% below
634/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.4%
112% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
19.8%
38% below
6.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How South Barrington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
281%
Home Value
350%
Rent
165%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
212%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Barrington 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

South Barrington residents earn a median household income of $211,083 , which is 181% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $104,225. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 South Barrington is $986,300 , 250% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,087,118. Median rent is $1,917/month, with 26.9% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

South Barrington reports 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 634/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

71.4% of adults in South Barrington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (112% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Barrington has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,004
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density671/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$211,083
Per Capita$104,225
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A
Home Value$986,300
Rent$1,917
Ownership98.5%
Zillow$1,087,118
Housing Units1,624
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent20/100K
Property634/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault20/100K
Burglary178/100K

Health

Obesity19.8%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking6.3%
Heart Disease3.4%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation855 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.4%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+40.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in South Barrington was built in 1991.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.