Barrington Hills, IL

Barrington Hills, Illinois

Barrington Hills, Illinois, in McHenry county, is 9 miles N of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 3,915 people in the village.

The People and Families of Barrington Hills

In Barrington Hills, about 75% of adults are married. Many folks in Barrington Hills are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the village, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barrington Hills had a median family income of $156,002. Barrington Hills has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Barrington Hills living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Barrington Hills. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($45,750) in Barrington Hills. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Barrington Hills Housing

Approximately 95% of housing in Barrington Hills is owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Property taxes are a bit high in Barrington Hills, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Barrington Hills, 77% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the village is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Barrington Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Barrington Hills, IL

Comparing Barrington Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Barrington Hills Almanac

Barrington Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Barrington Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Barrington Hills, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Barrington Hills Colleges

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