Akron, Indiana

Back to Akron, IN housing info, Fulton County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

General Map
Google Map
MSN Map

Population in July 2008: 1,011. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 500	(49.5%)
Females: 511	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	32.6 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46910.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,723 (it was $31,406 in 2000)

Akron:	$37,723
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,494

Akron:	$18,494
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,364 (it was $68,800 in 2000)

Akron:	$94,364
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,409; Detached houses: $94,755; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,338; Mobile homes: $25,000

Akron, IN residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Akron:

White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
Hispanic (14.7%)
Other race (7.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Akron: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Recent posts about Akron, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:

	Tornado (55 replies)
	Rust Belt Alliance (1 reply)
	Moving to NYC from INDY-Need directions in a truck (11 replies)

Latest news from Akron, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (19.6%), United States (14.2%), English (9.9%), Irish (7.5%), Scottish (2.5%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 859 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 2223 people per square mile

(low).

Akron,IN real estate house value index trend

Home Value Estimate
Address:		Unit (optional):
City	State	Zip

For population 25 years and over in Akron

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 8.7%

94 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This town:	8.7%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 101 to 1.

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

Akron:	0.9% ($635)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (44.7 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (46.9 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (102.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Silver Lake, IN (2.7 miles ), Macy, IN (2.8 miles ), Burket, IN (2.9 miles) , Mentone, IN (3.1 miles ), Rochester, IN (3.1 miles ), Claypool, IN (3.1 miles ), Roann, IN (3.2 miles ), Denver, IN (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1998: 1 building, cost: $160,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $66,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.04 N, Longitude: 86.02 W

Area code: 574

This town's Wikipedia profile

Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+3.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (12%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Wood products (7%)
Paper (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Construction (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (9%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Apparel (6%)
Machinery (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Akron races chart

Average climate in Akron, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Akron town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Akron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Akron center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Akron center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Akron topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:

WOODLAWN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCHESTER, IN)
KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WARSAW, IN)
OTIS R BOWEN CTR FOR HUMAN SVS INC (about 17 miles; WARSAW, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Akron, IN

Airports located in Akron:

Woodcock Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 42 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 42 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 48 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 59 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)

Public high school in Akron:

TIPPECANOE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 647; Location: 8345 S SR 19; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Akron:

AKRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 202 E RURAL ST; Grades: KG - 05)

See full list of schools located in Akron, School District: TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Library in Akron:

AKRON CARNEGIE PL (Operating income: $117,215; Location: 205 E ROCHESTER; 26,955 books; 162 audio materials; 1,258 video materials; 158 serial subscriptions)

Click to draw/clear town borders

Hotel: North Ave Motel (110 West North Av).

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

AKRON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-2001 and MAR-09-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-01-2001 and MAR-09-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2006)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-29-2000 to APR-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

24 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.0%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akron, IN

Akron compared to Indiana state average:

Akron, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Back to the top

Banks with branches in Akron (2009 data):

Lake City Bank: Akron Branch at 102 East Rochester Street, branch established on 1990-10-03. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $2,376.3 mil, Deposits: $1,886.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Akron Branch at 114 West Rochester Street, branch established on 1866-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Akron mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Akron

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	27.3%	15.2%	9.2%	7.1%	6.9%
Congregations	35.0%	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	2.5%

Name	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Lutheran Church	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	5.0%	4.9%	4.5%	14.8%
Congregations	5.0%	2.5%	7.5%	2.5%	30.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,555	$30,660	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$3,002
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,573	$34,292	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,090	$25,080	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,965	$35,580	1	$673
Water Supply	1	$3,319	$39,828	1	$863
Other and Unallocable	7	$19,501	$33,430	5	$8,179
Totals for Government	14	$39,003	$33,431	10	$12,717

Akron government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $171,000
Charges - Sewerage: $130,000
All Other: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $0

Solid Waste Management: $0
Construction - Sewerage: $700,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $418,000
General - Other: $192,000

Sewerage: $170,000

Regular Highways: $50,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $316,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,328,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $29,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $460,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $471,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,313,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000

Rents: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000
Sewerage: $7,000

Regular Highways: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $339,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $382,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
Highways: $36,000
Tax - Property: $176,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $175,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
Indiana average:	6.54%

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 Kosciusko County, IN	0.94% ($29,360 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IN	0.93% ($32,635)
from Cass County, IN	0.61% ($26,980)

7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.56%
Indiana average:	6.56%

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 Kosciusko County, IN	0.94% ($27,763 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IN	0.87% ($29,700)
to Miami County, IN	0.48% ($26,026)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:

WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:

WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
WRSW-FM (107.3 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Akron:

WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)

Akron fatal accident list:
May 31, 2008 05:12 AM, Sr-19, Division Rd, Lat: 41.056186, Lon: -86.028356, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2006 11:30 AM, Sr- 14, Divison Rd, Lat: 41.053175, Lon: -86.116311, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 1976 10:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

518 East Main, Plaza B, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN509
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

S Virgil Old Water Tank, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPMK784
Assigned Frequencies : 451.225 MHz
Grant Date: 06/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/26/2013, Certifier: Martin Gearhart
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
300 S Front St And Sr 19, Call Sign: WNDQ629
Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/11/2015
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 801 E. 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 647-5054, Fax: (219) 647-4764, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB9ORW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/17/1996, Expiration Date: 10/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/18/2008
Registrant: George Strohschein, 8847 S 1200 W, Akron, IN 46110-9357
Call Sign: KB9TOQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2008
Registrant: Kyle B Robinson, 411 Orchard St, Akron, IN 46910
Call Sign: KB9TRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255161
Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018, Certifier: Heath Bj Kelley
Registrant: Heath Bj Kelley, 315 S Cherry St, Akron, IN 46910
Call Sign: N9KAG, Previous Call Sign: KB9EBL, Licensee ID: L00269605
Grant Date: 07/19/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
Registrant: Debra A Murphy, 7414 East State Rd. 14, Akron, IN 46910
Call Sign: KC9ELI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00707531
Grant Date: 06/26/2003, Expiration Date: 06/26/2013, Certifier: Carol J Andrews
Registrant: Carol J Andrews, 7405 E 200 N, Akron, IN 46910-9428

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: FEARNOW ROLLAND E VANS RV-7A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-B1A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 78EF , Serial Number: 72174, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/2008
Registrant (Co-Owned): Rolland E Fearnow, 10148 S Loon Park Ave, Akron, IN 46910, Other Owners: Lana S Fearnow

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7

Back to Akron, IN housing info, Fulton County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.