Akron, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 1,711. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,573 (-8.1% change)

Males: 844	(49.3%)
Females: 867	(50.7%)

Washington County

Median resident age:	40.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80720.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,400 (it was $29,420 in 2000)

Akron	$29,400
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,400 (it was $70,600 in 2000)

Akron	$82,400
Colorado:	$223,300

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Races in Akron:

White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
Hispanic (11.7%)
Other race (4.3%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Irish (12.8%), English (11.6%), United States (9.1%), Swedish (2.6%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/22/1887

Elevation: 4661 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 1085 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Akron

High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron town

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 11.0%

104 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This town:	6.1%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Akron, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 1574 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akron:	0.8% ($589)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (105.4 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (114.3 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (673.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Otis, CO (17.1 miles ), Hillrose, CO (24.1 miles ), Merino, CO (24.4 miles ), Atwood, CO (26.9 miles) , Brush, CO (29.4 miles ), Cope, CO (29.5 miles ), Sterling, CO (32.1 miles ), Linden, CO (32.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,800
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,600
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $46,900
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,500
2001: 1 building, cost: $91,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $165,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $252,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $29,500
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,000

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Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 103.21 W

People in group quarters in Akron

27 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+6.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Food (7%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Social assistance (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Akron-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Akron town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1996, a category 3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center caused $300,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:

EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 29 miles; BRUSH, CO)
STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (about 39 miles; STERLING, CO)
COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CTR (about 42 miles; FORT MORGAN, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:

COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 1 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
DENVER INTL (about 103 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
BUCKLEY AFB (about 112 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:

GEBAUER (about 11 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: 5V6)
BRUSH MUNI (about 26 miles; BRUSH, CO; ID: 7V5)
STERLING MUNI (about 31 miles; STERLING, CO; ID: STK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 88 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 88 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 88 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 88 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 105 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Public high school in Akron:

AKRON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 600 ELM; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Akron:

AKRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 301 EAST FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK - 08)

Library in Akron:

AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,437; Location: 302 MAIN AVE; 6,644 books; 188 audio materials; 217 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Akron Motel (60 Hickory Avenue), Crestwood Manor Motel & Restaurant (625 East 1st Street).

Courts: Washington County - Akron Court House- Road & Bridge Shops- Akron Of (551 West 2nd Street), Washington County Government - Court House- Ambulance (150 Ash Avenue), Washington County Government - Coroner (150 Ash Avenue), Washington County - Akron Court House- Weed & Pest Control (181 Birch Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron and their reported violations in the past:

AKRON, TOWN OF (Population served: 4703, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate

11 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.3%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Akron compared to Colorado state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Akron (2007 data):

Bank of Colorado: Akron Branch at 160 Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-15: Bank assets: $1,724.3 mil, Deposits: $1,448.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Colorado Community Bank: Akron Branch at 175 East First Street, branch established on 1984-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $383.3 mil, Deposits: $336.5 mil, headquarters in Yuma, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Investment Company
Equitable Savings and Loan Association: 201 Main Street Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.4 mil, Deposits: $146.1 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
The Citizens National Bank of Akron: The Citizens National Bank Of Akron at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1916-08-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.8 mil, Deposits: $35.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Pioneer Bank Corp.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$3,360	$40,320	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$1,846	$22,152	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$1,760	$21,120	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$6,074	$36,444	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$5,390	$21,560	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$4,822	$28,932	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,246	$26,952	0	$0
Totals for Government	11	$25,498	$27,816	0	$0

Akron government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $136,000
Sewerage: $73,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $154,000
General: $88,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $285,000
Solid Waste Management: $126,000

Parks & Recreation: $118,000

Regular Highways: $118,000

Financial Administration: $113,000

General - Other: $100,000

Libraries: $48,000

Sewerage: $28,000

Fire Protection: $22,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $128,000
Benefit Payments: $17,000

From Local Government: $7,000

From Other Government: $7,000

Interest Revenue: $5,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $187,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
Highways: $7,000

Housing & Community Development: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $240,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $192,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $48,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $130,000
Water Utilities: $49,000

Parks & Recreation: $23,000

Regular Highways: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $334,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $274,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $124,000
General Support: $28,000

All Other: $7,000
Tax - Property: $349,000
Total General Sales: $207,000

NEC: $60,000

Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $346,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.06%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Morgan County, CO	1.15% ($32,111 average AGI)
from Logan County, CO	0.83% ($22,462)
from Yuma County, CO	0.70% ($34,636)

8.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.06%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Logan County, CO	1.22% ($29,000 average AGI)
to Yuma County, CO	0.90% ($-,214)
to Morgan County, CO	0.83% ($33,615)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:

KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KSTC (1230 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:

KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
KNNG (104.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KPMX (105.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Akron:

K33FI (Channel 33; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K43FS (Channel 43; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K35FI (Channel 35; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K41EV (Channel 41; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K47FT (Channel 47; ANTON * SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K49EX (Channel 49; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K55IB (Channel 55; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K57IL (Channel 57; ANTON, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K45FD (Channel 45; ANTON & SW WASH CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
K32AB (Channel 32; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K34AC (Channel 34; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K36AC (Channel 36; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K38AD (Channel 38; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K40CG (Channel 40; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

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