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Population: 4,461 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Median Household Income: $83,085 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
* Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 5.387% to 6.21% (2000 County Clerk Tax Extension)
Incorporated in 1865, the Village of Barrington, located in southwest Lake County, extends south into Cook County. Major employers include Good Shepherd Hospital, GE Capital Auto Financing Services, Park Foods LP, Recon/Optical, and International Decorators.
Recreation -- Because of Barrington's location near the Fox River Valley, Chain O'Lakes recreational area, and the Lake Barrington Water Sports Center, area residents can participate in swimming, sailing, wind surfing, ice skating, and cross-country skiing. In addition, equestrian activities can be pursued in the surrounding forested areas and at the many stables in the area.
Schools -- Barrington serves its students with eight public elementary schools, two public junior high schools and one public high school in the Barrington Unit District #220 with total enrollment of 7,695. There is one parochial elementary school in town.
Housing -- Barrington has many architectural styles from restored century-old homes to newer traditional and contemporary-styled homes. The 2000 median house value was $329,900 and the median rent cost was $931. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000)
Medical Facilities -- Medical facilities include nearby Good Shepherd Hospital with 154 beds and 350 physicians representing 35 medical specialties.
Government Services -- Fire protection for the village is provided by the Barrington Fire Department, which has 48 volunteer firefighters, 11 full time paramedic and firefighter/paramedics and two stations. Police protection for the village is provided by the Barrington Police Department's 29 sworn officers.
Transportation -- Metra's Chicago & Northwestern/Northwest Line express commuter trains reach the Loop in 46 minutes from the station located in the village. For those driving, access to Interstate 90 lies six miles south of the village and provides rapid highway travel to Chicago, other suburbs, Rockford, and Milwaukee.
* Distance to the Chicago Loop: 35 miles
* Distance to O'Hare Airport: 25 miles
* Distance to Mitchell Field: 65 miles
This Page is Part of the Buyer Broker Chicago / Chicagoland -- Lake County Illinois -- Real Estate Community Reference Guide and MLS Home Search For Barrington Illinois Area Homes. As Exclusive Buyer Agents - we are always on the home buyer's side.
Barrington is the seventh wealthiest ZIP code in the country among areas with a population of 20,000 or more. Barrington has a distinctive historic character that values quality development and a high quality of life. 61% of people living in Barrington homes are college graduates - with above average median household income - $110,470.
Each day, over 1,800 commuters come to Barrington to ride the Metra commuter train to Chicago. Over 40,000 cars pass through the community on a daily basis.
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Average price per square foot for Barrington IL homes was $190, a decrease of 38.9% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for Barrington IL homes for Dec 09 to Feb 10 was $495,000 based on 40 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 28.6%, or $110,000, and the number of home sales increased 14.3%.
The average listing price for homes for sale in Barrington IL was $1,031,835 for the week ending Mar 17, which represents a decrease of 4.3%, or $45,806, compared to the prior week.
Schools include: Hough St Elementary, Arnett C Lines Elementary School, Barrington Middle School, and Barrington High School. If you would like detailed readouts on school scores - when you become a client - we provide you with the best school research tools, found anywhere.
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