Illinois Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Barrington, Illinois

Population: 9,500

Located in Lake County

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.

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.

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

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

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

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS - There are more than 100 organizations and associations which represent civic, professional, social business, fraternal and hobby interests.