Barrington is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago area.

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How Barrington ranks

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#9Most remote workers in IL #13Fewest smokers in IL #20Most active in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60010, 60011

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Living in Barrington

Housing in Barrington

$633K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $633,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Barrington

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Barrington reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Barrington 0.8

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Barrington 5.7

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Barrington

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Most working residents leave Barrington for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (17%), Schaumburg (6%) and Hoffman Estates (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Chicago

17%

Schaumburg

Hoffman Estates

Arlington Heights

6%Work in townlive and work in Barrington 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,333Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Barrington

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

22better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington · 2.7 mi · ER

345 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, Il 60067Palatine · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Barrington

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

25Does Barrington flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barrington MapBarrington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Barrington

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Barrington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 42°Fall