BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties LAKE
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 9,029 9,538 10,168 10,554 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 7,132 2,694,904 2,620,397 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 38.10 In 96.77 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / VILLA Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2000 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad NO
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city 5 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 17 0 27
Police Department 34 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 0
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 5 MI 8 KM
Banks 6 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
TIF DISTRICT ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY OF 2000.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-90
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 6 MI 10 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 25
Interstate Carriers 25
Intrastate Carriers 15
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 25 MI 40 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport LAKE IN THE HILLS AIRPORT
Local NO 8 MI 13 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,800 FT 1,159 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 0 0 0 0
Chicago 0 0 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Denver 0 0 0 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0
Memphis 0 0 0 0
Minneapolis 0 0 0 0
New Orleans 0 0 0 0
New York 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 3,000,000 11,400,000
Treatment Capacity 5,300,000 20,140,000
Average Daily Demand 1,500,000 5,700,000
Peak Daily Demand 3,500,000 13,300,000
Excess Capacity 1,800,000 6,840,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant UNKNOWN
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 3,680,000 13,984,000
Present Load 1,300,000 4,940,000
Excess Capacity 2,380,000 9,044,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 154
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 350
Dentists in Community 72
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
GOOD SHEPPARD HOSPITAL, 450 W. HIGHWAY 22,
BARRINGTON, IL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 9 237 3,865
Junior High 2 121 1,903
High School 1 158 2,363
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 0.0
Remarks
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220. TEACHERS
INCLUDE SHARED AND PART TIME. HARPER COMMUNITY
COLLEGE. ALSO 1 PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
RECON OPTICAL OPTICAL RECONNAISSEN 0 1922
GE CAPITAL AUTO LEASING SERVICE 1,200 1987
QUAKER OATS FOOD RESEARCH/DEV. 225 1956
PEPPER CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTING 120 1927
AMERITECH TELEPHONE SERVICE 0 1898
GARLANDS OF BARRINGTON ASSISTED SR. LIVING 0 1999
HARRIS BANK FINANCIAL INST. 0 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2003
Total Labor Force 2,620,397
Unemployed 191,032
Percentage 7.30%
Total Employed 2,429,365
Manufacturing 19.80%
Non-Manufacturing 75.10%
Agriculture 5.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 0
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurrences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the EDR 4 NORTHEAST
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 14.68 $ 31.00 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.00 $ 20.76
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.45 $ 12.99 Office Clerk $ 7.94 $ 13.80
Assembler-Production $ 7.65 $ 13.78 Secretary $ 10.29 $ 17.74
Computer Operator $ 10.92 $ 22.77 Sheet Metal Worker $ 10.73 $ 21.05
Computer Programmer $ 19.73 $ 35.88 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.98 $ 15.03
Data Entry Operator $ 7.88 $ 13.41 Systems Analyst $ 22.41 $ 39.17
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.65 $ 14.39 Technician $ 13.32 $ 23.96
Engineer $ 21.52 $ 35.79 Tool & Die Maker $ 14.90 $ 25.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.29 $ 12.76 Warehouse Worker $ 10.48 $ 16.85
Laborer $ 9.93 $ 24.84 Welder $ 10.77 $ 19.06
Machinist $ 10.37 $ 19.16 Word Processor $ 10.61 $ 16.42
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED NOVEMBER 2004 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 1 Protestant Churches 0
Number of Rooms 57 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 30 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 0 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 14 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2001 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.75%
City 0.6130% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.2310% 2000 1999 Electricity 3.86%
School 3.7930% 6.6220% 6.5110% Natural Gas 3.86%
Other(s) 1.0090% Telephone 3.50%
Total 6.6460% Water 0.00%
Remarks
CITY PROPERTY TAX RATE IS AN AVERAGE OF COOK &
LAKE CO. CO. PROP TAX RATIO IS AN AVE. OF COOK &
LAKE CO. RATES. OTHER INCLUDES AN AVE. OF
TOWNSHIPS, +COLLEGE, PARK & LIBRARY DIST. SALES
TAX RATE IS DIFFERENT FOR COOK & LAKE CITIES.
UTILITY TAX ON ELECT. IS BASED ON KILOWATT HOURS
USED.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Denise Pieroni, Vill Treasurer & Jeff O'Brien
Deputy Village Manager Acting Senior Planner
Village of Barrington Village of Barrington
200 S. Hough Street 200 S. Hough Street
Barrington, IL 60010 Barrington, IL 60010
Phone (847) 304-3400 Phone (847) 304-3460
Fax (847) 381-1056 Fax (847) 381-1056
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60010 Rep Dist 51 52 64
Senate Dist 26 32 33
Congressional Dist 8 16
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.barrington-il.gov
Village EDC E-mail: vobbp@ci.barrington.il.us.
Last updated 11/29/2004
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