Port Barrington, Illinois
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Port Barrington is a small community in Illinois with about 1,557 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Port Barrington is $354k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Port Barrington is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Port Barrington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Port Barrington has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Port Barrington is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
freez.
v.cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
73%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$146k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$354k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$492better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.51%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.00%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.7better than 28% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality77.7better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,55760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby745.02better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Barrington an affordable place to live?
- Port Barrington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Port Barrington safe?
- Port Barrington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Barrington?
- Port Barrington averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Barrington?
- Public-school quality in Port Barrington is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Barrington?
- The average one-way commute in Port Barrington is 33 min.