Barrington Area Information

The region is renowned for its country living, commitment to open green spaces and historic preservation endeavors. The charming small towns feel historic downtown, popular equestrian farms, and the wooded, gently rolling landscape dotted with idyllic lakes all attest to the Barrington-area communities dedication and commitment to preservation efforts. Residents and business owners all take an active role in the community, and share enormous civic pride in all aspects of life here. Join us for a satisfying meal... a unique shopping experience... a stroll through downtown.... Its happening here in Barrington! For more information on our community, mouse-over Discover Barrington on the left side of this page or use the links below.

General Community Profile:

AREA - 90 Square miles (for planning purposes: Barrington Unit School District 220 plus the Village of Inverness); 25-mile radius labor market. 12-mile radius retail trade.

AREA VILLAGES - (8) Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes.

POPULATION - 40,000 Barrington Area : 10,000 Village of Barrington

DISTANCE FROM CHICAGO - 35 miles.

CLIMATE - 33.85 inches annual average rainfall; 49.57 mean temperature; coldest month January, 24.5 average temperature; warmest month August, 74.8 average temperature; altitude-highest point 890 feet.

FINANCIAL - Five full-service financial institutions

CHURCHES - 15 churches representing 11 denominations.

SCHOOLS - 1 high school, 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools (grades 6-8), 1 parochial elementary school, one community college.

LIBRARY - Barrington Area Library 198,000 volumes.

NEWSPAPERS - Barrington Courier-Review (weekly) and The Daily Herald (daily), The Chicago Tribune (daily)

UTILITIES - Telephone-Ameritech; power and gas - Commonwealth Edison and Northern Illinois Gas; water - Village of Barrington, Municipal wells; sanitary and storm sewer system.

BUSINESS/INDUSTRY - 1100 firms; total area employment estimated at 18,000.

RETAIL - More than 200 stores and restaurants. Complete selection of merchandise.

LODGING - 1 motel with 61 units.

HEALTH CARE - Good Shepherd Hospital-Barrington; Northwest Community Hospital-Arlington Heights; Sherman Hospital-Elgin; St. Joseph-Elgin; St. Alexius Medical Center-Hoffman Estates.

RECREATION - There are five park districts in the Barrington Area, one public golf course, 5 private. Barrington Park District: complete recreational area, swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, picnic and play areas.