The Town FilesBarrington Hills, Illinois
Village in Cook County · population 4,114 (2020 Census) · spans 4 counties
- Median home
- $913,600
- Household income
- $205,074
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 42.5
Barrington Hills is a village of 4,114 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $913,600, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Illinois towns, better for families than 87% of Illinois towns.
How Barrington Hills ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barrington Hills is worth $913,600, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $205,074, which is more affordable than 2% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $3,282 a month. 89.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barrington Hills | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $913,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $3,282 | $960 |
| Median household income | $205,074 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 89.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Barrington Hills
| People | Barrington Hills | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.1% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 90.4% |
Weather in Barrington Hills
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrington Hills since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1967 about 2.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 189 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 156 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Cook County since 1996
Cook County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| November 20, 2023 | Flood | DR-4749: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cook County
Cook County had 2,565,567 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,931 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Barrington Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Barrington Hills
- East Dundee, IL3.6 mi · 3,152 people · home $300,000
- Barrington, IL3.9 mi · 10,722 people · home $582,500
- Fox River Grove, IL4.0 mi · 4,702 people · home $298,900
- South Barrington, IL4.2 mi · 5,077 people · home $908,300
- Carpentersville, IL4.8 mi · 37,983 people · home $234,100
- Lake Barrington, IL5.2 mi · 5,100 people · home $475,700
- Inverness, IL5.5 mi · 7,616 people · home $715,600
- Cary, IL5.6 mi · 17,826 people · home $309,800
Barrington Hills questions
Is Barrington Hills, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barrington Hills scores better for retirees than 82% of Illinois towns and quieter than 44%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Barrington Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Barrington Hills is valued at $913,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $205,074, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $3,282 a month.
What is the weather like in Barrington Hills?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Barrington Hills get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrington Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1967. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)