Akron, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 1,757 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 
Males: 890  (50.7%)
Females: 867  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80720.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,840 (it was $29,420 in 2000)
Akron:

$53,840
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,611 (it was $15,772 in 2000)

Akron town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,200 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
Akron:

$201,200
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,116; detached houses: $205,165; mobile homes: $31,831

Median gross rent in 2022: $988.

March 2022 cost of living index in Akron: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.8% for other race residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Akron, CO (2022)
    • 1,32077.9%White alone
    • 26615.7%Hispanic
    • 774.5%Two or more races
    • 191.1%Black alone
    • 50.3%Other race alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Colorado as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Akron is 138 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (29.1%), American (9.6%), English (7.3%), Irish (5.5%), British (3.1%), Basque (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/22/1887

Elevation: 4661 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 1,211 people per square mile   (low).

Akron, Colorado map

44 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This town:

2.6%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,044 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $814 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (81.7 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (90.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (621.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Otis, CO (3.6 miles ),
Hillrose, CO (4.5 miles ),
Brush, CO (4.8 miles ),
Snyder, CO (4.8 miles),
Merino, CO (4.9 miles ),
Yuma, CO (5.1 miles ),
Atwood, CO (5.2 miles),
Cope, CO (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 103.21 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Akron, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Akron, CO in 2022

Akron satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $223,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $259,600
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $276,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $66,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $29,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $252,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $46,900
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Akron, CO residents
Average permit cost in Akron, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+6.5%).
Most common industries in Akron, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.4%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Akron, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Akron, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Akron-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Akron town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1996, a category F3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Akron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 525% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 487.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from Akron center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 228.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 606.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from Akron center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Akron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Akron:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (465 MAIN AVENUE)

Airports located in Akron:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 81 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 84 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 90 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Jones International University (about 98 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 98 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • University of Denver (about 99 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Front Range Community College (about 99 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)

Public high school in Akron:

Public elementary/middle school in Akron:

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Library in Akron:

  • AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,716; Location: 302 MAIN AVE; 6,656 books; 403 audio materials; 302 video materials; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Akron: Washington County Ambulance Service (A), Akron Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Akron Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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).

Birthplace of: Tommy Heath (baseball) - Baseball player.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

AKRON TOWN OF (Population served: 2,379, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2007)
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.9%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

160 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
24 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Akron in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with branches in Akron (2011 data):

  • Bank of Colorado: Akron Branch at 160 Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2006/09/15: Bank assets: $2,140.7 mil, Deposits: $1,783.1 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Equitable Savings and Loan Association: 201 Main Street Branch at 201 Main Avenue, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $181.0 mil, Deposits: $141.8 mil, headquarters in Sterling, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • The Farmers State Bank of Brush: Akron Branch at 101 Main Avenue, branch established on 2009/11/11. Info updated 2009/11/19: Bank assets: $93.7 mil, Deposits: $77.0 mil, headquarters in Brush, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Pioneer Bank Corp.
  • Colorado Community Bank: Akron Branch at 175 East First Street, branch established on 1984/04/02. Info updated 2010/04/07: Bank assets: $527.8 mil, Deposits: $465.2 mil, headquarters in Yuma, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Investment Company

For population 15 years and over in Akron:

Marital status in Akron, CO
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Akron:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Akron
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Akron, CO (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6391
Mainline Protestant6226
Evangelical Protestant53413
None3,019-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Washington County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Washington County:

6.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

10.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Colorado:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Akron:

50.8%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Akron:

47.4%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Akron:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Akron:

19.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Akron:

10.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Akron:

6.9
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Akron:

35.5%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Akron:

55.7%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Akron, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 3$9,927$39,7080$0
Financial Administration 2$9,369$56,2141$2,410
Streets and Highways 2$8,408$50,4480$0
Local Libraries 1$3,047$36,5640$0
Sewerage 1$5,348$64,1760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,524$54,2880$0
Water Supply 1$4,867$58,4040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$7,750
Totals for Government 11$45,490$49,6258$10,160

Akron government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $405,000 ($230.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $286,000 ($162.78)
    Water Utilities: $259,000 ($147.41)
    Central Staff Services: $205,000 ($116.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($103.59)
    Sewerage: $182,000 ($103.59)
    Air Transportation: $113,000 ($64.31)
    Libraries: $70,000 ($39.84)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $47,000 ($26.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($23.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($9.11)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($2.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($45.53)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $199,000 ($113.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $530,000 ($301.65)

Akron government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $300,000 ($170.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000 ($118.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($7.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($10.24)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($23.90)
    Rents: $5,000 ($2.85)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($2.85)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $334,000 ($190.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $60,000 ($34.15)
    Highways: $51,000 ($29.03)
  • Tax - Property: $571,000 ($324.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $503,000 ($286.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $107,000 ($60.90)
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000 ($5.12)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($4.55)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $4,000 ($2.28)
    Other License: $4,000 ($2.28)

Akron government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000 ($1126.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,948,000 ($1108.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($17.64)

Akron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $864,000 ($491.75)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000 ($58.62)

Businesses in Akron, CO

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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.)
  • K204BH (88.7 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KPMX (105.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNEC (100.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO INC)

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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Akron fatal accident list:

Oct 20, 2003 06:48 PM, Sr-63, Lat: 40.159170, Lon: -103.208686, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 4,469Total average daily traffic
  • 686Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,339Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Akron)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Akron, CO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akron)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2001J, N2001J, N-2001J, Serial Number: F-133, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/27/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Krause, Po Box 443, Akron, CO 80720
  • Aircraft: ALLEN SCOTT CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 284SA, N284SA, N-284SA, Serial Number: CH2-1298-CW-1813, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): John H Wright, 23455 County Rd W, Akron, CO 80720
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5969W, N5969W, N-5969W, Serial Number: 28-3957, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 05/25/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Hayes Aviation LLC, Po Box O, Akron, CO 80720
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/31/2020
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7906X, N7906X, N-7906X, Serial Number: 17248406, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Travis K Carman, 558 Fremont Ave, Akron, CO 80720
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/23/2018
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6199E, N6199E, N-6199E, Serial Number: 46299, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Shannon L Greene, 581 Custer Ave, Akron, CO 80720
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/08/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2012, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Akron, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.8%), and Structure Fires (14.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Akron, CO
    • 18264.8%Outside Fires
    • 4214.9%Structure Fires
    • 3813.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 196.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Akron, CO
Most common first names in Akron, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2582.5 years
John2280.4 years
Mary1781.1 years
Raymond1577.5 years
Robert1569.9 years
Charles1377.6 years
George1379.2 years
Anna1385.2 years
Harold1371.1 years
Walter1178.8 years
Most common last names in Akron, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gebauer1482.5 years
Johnson1379.8 years
Brown1181.7 years
Spear1078.1 years
Miller1078.0 years
Reese1079.0 years
Davisson873.3 years
Hayes876.4 years
Schmidt881.9 years
Ross884.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Akron, CO
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 31.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Akron, CO
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Akron compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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