Cook County · the silos
Inverness
Winding roads and the four silos on Baldwin Road, between Palatine and Barrington.
Overview
Inverness is a Cook County village of large lots, cul-de-sacs, and the four silos that mark Village Hall at 1400 Baldwin Road. It sits between Palatine and Barrington. There is no Metra downtown and almost no rental housing. The 2020 Census counted 7,616 people; Census QuickFacts’ July 1, 2024 estimate is 7,428. The eastern half lies in Palatine Township. The western half lies in Barrington Township. That split decides schools, libraries, and which fire district shows up.
Quick facts
- Population (est.)
- 7,428 (Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2024, V2024)QuickFacts had not published a July 1, 2025 figure for Inverness as of this writing.
- 2020 Census
- 7,616
- County
- Cook
- ZIPs
- 60067
- Area codes
- 847 / 224
- Median home value
- $715,600 (ACS 2020–2024)
- Median household income
- $207,434 (ACS 2020–2024)
- Mean commute
- 26.1 minutes (ACS 2020–2024)
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2% (ACS 2020–2024)
- Bachelor's or higher
- 68.5%
- Poverty rate
- 2.6%
Housing, income, and commute figures are U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates unless noted. Population is Census QuickFacts July 1, 2025 (V2025) unless noted.
Taxes
Cook County overlapping rates apply. Which school levy lands on the PIN depends on the township line — District 15 and Township High School District 211 on the Palatine Township side, often Barrington 220 on the Barrington Township side. Confirm the parcel on the Cook County Treasurer site. With a median owner-occupied value of $715,600, the dollar bill is large even when the rate looks familiar.
Commute
Mean travel time is 26.1 minutes (ACS 2020–2024). There is no Metra station in the village. People drive to Palatine or Barrington on the UP-NW (station finder). Baldwin Road, Palatine Road, Ela Road, and Barrington Road are the local spines. Almost everyone owns a car: owner occupancy is 98.2 percent.
Schools
The village says three districts serve addresses here. East of the township line, Community Consolidated School District 15 and Township High School District 211 — often Fremd — are the usual map. West of it, Barrington Community Unit School District 220 covers much of the Barrington Township portion. A 60067 mailing address is not an assignment. ISBE.
Housing
ACS 2020–2024 median owner-occupied value is $715,600, owner occupancy 98.2 percent, median household income $207,434. This is custom and production single-family on wooded lots. The rental market is a rounding error. Median age in the same ACS window sat in the mid-fifties.
Why people move here
Quiet streets, space, and a short drive to Palatine’s train or Barrington’s downtown. You will drive for coffee, the grocery, and the platform. School shopping is a township problem, not a vibe. Come at rush hour on Palatine Road before you decide the cut-through traffic is fine.
Village numbers
Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies. The numbers below are the published civic lines.
- Village Hall1400 Baldwin Road (the silos). Weekdays 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.847-358-7740
- Police (non-emergency)1415 Baldwin Road, across from Village Hall. After hours, call 911 even for a service request.847-358-7766
- Building and engineeringVillage Hall Annex, 1415 Baldwin Road.847-358-7960
- Inverness Fire Protection District (non-emergency)Eastern two-thirds of the village. Station at Palatine and Ela Roads. Palatine Rural Fire.847-991-8700
- Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (non-emergency)Western third of the village.847-381-2121
- Palatine Public LibraryServes Palatine Township addresses.847-358-5881
- Barrington Area LibraryServes Barrington Township addresses.847-382-1300
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