Safety & Livability
Barry, Illinois is similar to many quiet rural area communities. Residents enjoy the benefits of quiet rural living. Local government provides law enforcement through the Pike County Sheriff's Department as a way to save local taxpayers. In addition, to the Illinois State Police and vigilant local residents that look out for their friends and neighbors, a safe environment exists for residents. According to Neighborhood Scout.com, Barry is the 9th safest city in Illinois.
Livability is an important factor in choosing where to live. Barry is an older city that prospered in the early 1900's, and has faced decline as many rural communities have faced. Recent community leaders have been labeled as forward thinking and progressive in its efforts to improve its community and attract new employment and amenities to the community. All of this new directed effort has helped to improve the community's overall livability. As you may already know, the cost of living in Barry and other rural areas is much lower than in more congested and unsafe larger communities. This means your earned dollar goes a lot farther. Barry is comprised of historic and new walk-able neighborhoods and a mixed-use downtown business district. The communities recent deployment of gigabit fiber to the home/business allows businesses to access major markets and more customers, and allows residents to stream, shop, and surf at the same rate those in larger cities enjoy. Areavibes.com rates Barry as a VERY livable community. We kinda tend to agree!
So What Makes Barry So Livable?
If you talk with residents of the community, you may find that they enjoy living here for the following reasons:
1) Barry is a health focused community - Barry has a rural health clinic, a dentist, a pharmacy, a fitness center, and a nursing home.
2) I can do my shopping in Barry - Barry has a local grocery store, a Dollar General, a hardware store, thrift and antique stores. For
everything else I can shop online.
3) Barry has great internet - Whether its, studying, researching, shopping, watching television/movies, gaming, or running your
business, Our internet allows you do what you need.
4) Barry has a school where my children can get the most out of its education - Western CUSD 12 is an innovative school district that
uses technology and collaborative partnerships to offer a 21st education to its students.
If you talk with residents of the community, you may find that they enjoy living here for the following reasons:
1) Barry is a health focused community - Barry has a rural health clinic, a dentist, a pharmacy, a fitness center, and a nursing home.
2) I can do my shopping in Barry - Barry has a local grocery store, a Dollar General, a hardware store, thrift and antique stores. For
everything else I can shop online.
3) Barry has great internet - Whether its, studying, researching, shopping, watching television/movies, gaming, or running your
business, Our internet allows you do what you need.
4) Barry has a school where my children can get the most out of its education - Western CUSD 12 is an innovative school district that
uses technology and collaborative partnerships to offer a 21st education to its students.
