Akron, Ohio

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Population in July 2007: 207,934. Population change since 2000: -3.6%

Males: 99,304	(47.8%)
Females: 108,630	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Ohio median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44315, 44316, 44317, 44319, 44320, 44321, 44322, 44325, 44326, 44328, 44333, 44334, 44372, 44393, 44396, 44397, 44398, 44399.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,928 (it was $31,835 in 2000)

Akron:	$32,928
Ohio:	$46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,100 (it was $76,800 in 2000)

Akron:	$94,100
Ohio:	$137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,216; Detached houses: $114,563; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,582; In 2-unit structures: $80,589; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,956; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,895; Mobile homes: $67,137

Median gross rent in 2007: $632.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 23.6%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents)

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Races in Akron:

White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
Black (28.5%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Akron: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (11.5%), English (7.2%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.4%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 62.1 square miles.

Population density: 3350 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Akron

High school or higher: 80.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 7.4%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron city

Never married: 33.0%
Now married: 43.2%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 13.8%

6,911 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This city:	3.2%
Ohio:	3.0%

According to our research there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 770 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,413 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,457 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (323.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cuyahoga Falls, OH (2.3 miles ), Tallmadge, OH (2.3 miles ), Portage Lakes, OH (2.4 miles ), Lakemore, OH (2.4 miles ), Barberton, OH (2.5 miles ), Munroe Falls, OH (2.5 miles ), Silver Lake, OH (2.5 miles ), Mogadore, OH (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 268 buildings, average cost: $96,500
1997: 253 buildings, average cost: $103,300
1998: 254 buildings, average cost: $102,900
1999: 287 buildings, average cost: $107,800
2000: 225 buildings, average cost: $115,600
2001: 230 buildings, average cost: $102,400
2002: 209 buildings, average cost: $98,800
2003: 294 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2004: 288 buildings, average cost: $99,600
2005: 269 buildings, average cost: $99,700
2006: 198 buildings, average cost: $99,700
2007: 140 buildings, average cost: $99,700

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Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 81.52 W

Akron nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Invention, Rubber Capital of the World, Rubber City, Summit City, Tire City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,933 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 49,120 (50.6%)

Area codes: 330, 234

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Population change in the 1990s: -6,461 (-2.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	5.7%
Ohio:	5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Health care (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

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Crime in Akron by Year
Type	1999	2002	2003	2004	2005	2007
Murders	16	19	16	13	27	22
per 100,000	7.4	8.7	7.5	6.1	12.7	10.5
Rapes	166	156	206	175	183	174
per 100,000	76.6	71.4	96.0	82.3	86.2	83.4
Robberies	681	655	623	605	625	730
per 100,000	314.4	299.9	290.3	284.5	294.4	349.8
Assaults	1,262	361	443	450	430	641
per 100,000	582.6	165.3	206.4	211.6	202.6	307.1
Burglaries	2,867	3,069	3,177	3,248	3,409	3,319
per 100,000	1323.5	1405.4	1480.3	1527.4	1606.0	1590.3
Thefts	9,400	7,383	7,779	7,915	7,253	5,973
per 100,000	4339.4	3380.9	3624.5	3722.1	3416.8	2862.0
Auto thefts	1,437	1,458	1,216	1,523	1,378	1,202
per 100,000	663.4	667.7	566.6	716.2	649.2	575.9
Arson	92	112	92	84	92	110
per 100,000	42.5	51.3	42.9	39.5	43.3	52.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	606.2	484.6	514.0	518.8	524.3	526.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 496 (453 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.18
US city average:	3.00

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Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Akron city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: LeBron James, Andy McCollum - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jun 2, 1970), Antoine Winfield - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jun 24, 1977), David Allan Coe - (born 1939), musician, Donnie Nickey - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Apr 25, 1980), James Harrison - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: May 4, 1978), Jarrod Cooper - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Mar 31, 1978), Jim Jarmusch - (born 1953), film director, Mark Mothersbaugh - (born 1950), composer & musician, Mike Vrabel - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Aug 14, 1975).

Main business address for: FIRSTENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), FIRSTENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MYERS INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ (TIRES AND INNER TUBES), SCHULMAN A INC (PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS).

Hospitals/medical centers in Akron:

AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CTR (400 WABASH AVE)
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MED CTR (1 PERKINS SQUARE)
EDWIN SHAW HOSPITAL (1621 FLICKINGER ROAD)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-AKRON (400 WABASH AVENUE, FLOOR 9100)
SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF AKRON INC (525 E MARKET ST)
SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS (525 EAST MARKET STREET)

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Airports and Heliports located in Akron:

Akron-Canton Regional Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 13,095, Air Taxi Ops: 24,603, Itinerant Ops: 61,501, Local Ops: 15,098, Military Ops: 8,506)
Akron Fulton International Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 300, Itinerant Ops: 8,500, Local Ops: 17,100, Military Ops: 100)
Mayfield Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 50, Local Ops: 400)
Heliports: 6

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Amtrak station:
AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.ci.akron.oh.us

Colleges/Universities in Akron:

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 16,801; Location: 302 BUCHTEL COMMON; Public; Website: www.uakron.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SOUTHERN OHIO COLLEGE-NORTHEAST (FT enrollment: 373; Location: 2791 MOGADORE RD; Private, for-profit)
OHIO COLLEGE OF MASSOTHERAPY INC (FT enrollment: 253; Location: 225 HERITAGE WOODS DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ocm.edu)
AKRON ADULT VOCATIONAL SERVICES (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 147 PARK ST; Public)
ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 2930 W MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)
AKRON SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 61; Location: 619 SUMNER ST; Public)
OMNI TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 924 E TALLMADGE AVE; Private, for-profit)
AKRON BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 1398 CANTON RD; Private, not-for-profit)
AKRON BARBER COLLEGE (Location: 2828 S ARLINGTON RD; Private, for-profit)
BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTER (Location: 156 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MASSOTHERAPY (Location: 2110 COPLEY RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Akron:

STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 14 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,053)
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)

Biggest public high schools in Akron:

Garfield High School (Students: 1328; Location: 435 N Firestone Blvd; Grades: 9-12)
Firestone High School (Students: 1268; Location: 333 Rampart Ave; Grades: 9-12)
Ellet High School (Students: 1228; Location: 309 Woolf Ave; Grades: 9-12)
Kenmore High School (Students: 1023; Location: 2140 13th St SW; Grades: 9-12)
Springfield High School (Students: 880; Location: 2966 Sanitarium Rd; Grades: 9-12)
North High School (Students: 863; Location: 985 Gorge Blvd; Grades: 9-12)
East High School (Students: 847; Location: 80 Brittain Rd; Grades: 9-12)
Buchtel High School (Students: 804; Location: 1040 Copley Rd; Grades: 9-12)
Akron Digital Academy (Students: 644; Location: 335 S Main St; Grades: K-12)
Coventry High School (Students: 597; Location: 3089 Manchester Rd; Grades: 10-12)

Private high schools in Akron:

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 400 ELBON AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
ST VINCENT ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 15 N MAPLE STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
OUR LADY OF THE ELMS HIGH SCH (Students: 294; Location: 1375 W EXCHANGE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
MOGADORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 148; Location: 3603 CARPER AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
THE YMCA PHOENIX SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 110 GOODYEAR BLVD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Akron:

Hyre Middle School (Students: 818; Location: 2443 Wedgewood Dr; Grades: 6-8)
Innes Middle School (Students: 748; Location: 1999 East Ave; Grades: 6-8)
Kent Middle School (Students: 681; Location: 1445 Hammel St; Grades: 6-8)
Litchfield Middle School (Students: 654; Location: 1540 Fairfax Rd; Grades: 6-8)
Jennings Middle School (Students: 597; Location: 225 E Tallmadge Ave; Grades: 6-8)
Goodyear Middle School (Students: 597; Location: 49 N Martha Ave; Grades: 6-8)
Seiberling Elementary School (Students: 580; Location: 400 Brittain Rd; Grades: K-5)
Erwine Middle School (Students: 571; Location: 1135 Portage Lakes Dr; Grades: 5-7)
Perkins Middle School (Students: 557; Location: 630 Mull Ave; Grades: 6-8)
Goodrich Middle School (Students: 553; Location: 700 Lafollette St; Grades: 6-8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Akron:

SAINT PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 1580 BROWN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 4009 MANCHESTER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
ST MATTHEW PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 2580 BENTON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR LADY OF THE ELMS ELEMENTAR (Students: 280; Location: 1290 W. MARKET STREET; Grades: PK - 6; Girls only)
ST VINCENT DEPAUL ELEMENTARY (Students: 250; Location: 17 SO MAPLE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MARTHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 300 E TALLMADGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ANNUNCIATION ST JOHN ELEM SCHO (Students: 225; Location: 88 KENT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SOUTH (Students: 215; Location: 946 E TURKEYFOOT LAKE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 750 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEM (Students: 201; Location: 80 EAST YORK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

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Library in Akron:

AKRON-SUMMIT CNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,005,303; Location: 55 S. MAIN ST.; 1,249,867 books; 136,704 audio materials; 108,632 video materials; 1,798 serial subscriptions)

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Birthplace of W.V. Quine, (June 25, 1908 in Akron, Ohio, December 25, 2000 in Boston, Massachusetts) renowned 20th century philosopher, logician, and Harvard Professor. Birthplcace of his nephew, Rob Quine (December 30, 1942 Akron - May 31, 2004, NY, NY) renowned rock and jazz guitarist.
1060AM radio station is now WILB. http://www.livingbreadradio.com/index.php
Clear Channel Communications now owns the former Citicaster FM radio stations WMJI, WMMS, and WKDD.

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Notable locations in Akron: Perkins Square (A), Akron Sewage Disposal (B), Valley View Golf Club (C), Firestone Golf Course (D), Firestone Country Club (E), Portage Country Club (F), Guzzetta Hall (G), H A Valentine Memorial Library (H), Memorial Hall (I), East Hall (J), Bel-Aire Building (K), Crouse Hall (L), Spicer Hall (M), Spanton Residence Hall (N), Akron Art Institute (O), Akron Law Library (P), Akron-Summit County Public Library (Q), Hywett Hall (R), Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall (S), Brown Street Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Indian Rock Centre Shopping Center (1), Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Merriman Centre Shopping Center (3), Merriman Valley Shopping Center (4), Five Points Shopping Center (5), Pilgrim Square Shopping Center (6), Roming Square Shopping Center (7), Fretter Plaza Shopping Center (8), Chapel Hill Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Akron include: Abundant Life Center of Eternal Truth (A), High Street Christian Church (B), Highview Avenue Baptist Church (C), Hillwood Chapel (D), Holiness Church of God (E), Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church (F), Akron Alliance Fellowship Church (G), Akron Apostolic Temple (H), Akron Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Middlesbury Cemetery (1), East Akron Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Saint Vincents Cemetery (4), Glendale Cemetery (5), Akron Hebrew Cemetery (6), North Springfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Nesmith, Lake (A), Blue Pond (B), Mannings Pond (C), Long Lake (D), Alder Pond (E), Firestone Reservoir (F), Summit Lake (G), Cuyahoga River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Brook (A), Woodward Creek (B), Little Cuyahoga River (C), Yellow Creek (D), Springfield Lake Outlet (E), Sand Run (F), Schocalog Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Akron include: Malasia Park (1), Prentiss Park (2), Perkins Park (3), Saint Marys Stadium (4), Sand Run Metropolitan Park (5), Schneider Park (6), Seiberling Field (7), Shady Park (8), Shadyside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Akron Post Office (A), Ellet Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Akron Art Museum (70 East Market Street) (1), Akron Airship Historical Center (Museums; 526 South Main Street Suite 232) (2), Akron Fossils & Science Center (Museums; 2080 South Clvlnd-Msslln Rd) (3), Dr Bob's Home (Museums; 855 Ardmore Avenue) (4), Hale Farm & Village (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2686 Oak Hill) (5), Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 South Main Street) (6), Akron Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 Edgewood Avenue) (7), National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 2162 Ira Road) (8), Bell Music CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 533 West Market Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn (3180 W Market St) (1), Days Inn (3237 South Arlington Road) (2), Comfort Inn Akron (2873 South Arlington Road) (3), Courtesy Inn (210 West Market Street) (4), Best Western Exec Inn of Akron (2677 Gilchrist Road) (5), Four Seasons (921 Evans Avenue) (6), Holiday Inn (4073 Medina Rd) (7), Akron/Montrose Super 8 Motel (79 Rothrock Rd) (8), Eastwood Motor Inn (2296 State Route 59) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Akron City - Municipal Court- Clerk Of Courts (217 South High Street) (1), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Administration- Court Executive Of (209 South High Street) (2), Summit County - Courts- Domestic Relations Court- Domestic Relations Court General Informa (209 South High Street) (3), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Court Departments- General Division Informa (209 South High) (4), Summit County Of Continued - Courts Continued- Juvenile Court Center- Clerks Office Conti (650 Dan Street) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (121 South Main Street Suite 500) (6), Summit County - Court-Appellate- Ninth District Court Of Appeals- Judge Donna J (161 South High Street) (7), Akron City Of Continued - Municipal Court- Prosecutor-City (217 South High Street) (8), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Judicial (209 South High Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Akron

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.4 ppm in 2000, 5.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.091 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.090 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.104 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.106 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀): 19.1 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 20.4 µ/m³ in 2000, 28.1 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 15.7 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 16.3 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0088 ppm in 2000, 0.0149 ppm in 1990).

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

AKRON CITY PWS (Population served: 280000, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-1997), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-1997), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUN-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004)

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2003)

64 regular monitoring violations

ODOT REST AREA 4-10 PWS (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

ODOT REST AREA 4-36 (Population served: 900, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005)

ODOT REST AREA 4-35 PWS (Population served: 900, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1997)

One minor monitoring violation

ODOT REST AREA 4-32 PWS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 regular monitoring violations

ODOT REST AREA 4-31 PWS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

PIZZA HUT-E. WATERLOO RD (Population served: 600, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

MCDONALDS-MANCHESTER ROAD PWS (Population served: 500, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron that have no violations reported:

FORTY CORNERS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ODOT - REST AREA 4-42 PWS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PORTAGE LAKES LIBRARY (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PANTHER PLAZA PWS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SPRINGFIELD BAND & FOOTBALL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ODNR - DISTRICT 3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LIBERTY COURT CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RICHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY PWS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Ohio:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.6%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akron, OH

People in group quarters in Akron

1634 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
1027 people in nursing homes
751 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
605 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
401 people in halfway houses
125 people in religious group quarters
109 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
79 people in other group homes
68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
37 people in homes for the mentally ill
26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Akron compared to Ohio state average:

Akron, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Arenas or stadiums:

James A. Rhodes Arena. University of Akron.
Rhodes Arena. Capacity: 5,942.

Banks with most branches in Akron (2009 data):

National City Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Firstmerit Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
RBS Citizens, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Keybank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
U.S. Bank National Association: Main And Bowery Branch, Coventry Commons Branch, Wallhaven Branch, Springfield Giant Eagle Branch, Ellet Branch, Waterloo Giant Eagle Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Fifth Third Bank: Univ. Of Akron Bank Mart Branch, Main Place Branch, West Market Street Branch, Ellet Branch, Arlington Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
The Huntington National Bank: Montrose Branch at 3899 A Medina Road, branch established on 2003-04-30; Akron Branch at 39 East Market Street, branch established on 1990-10-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Akron, Ohio

Residence Inn Akron, 120 Montrose West Dr, Akron, OH 44321, Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (330) 666-8029
Four Points Sheraton Akron West, 3150 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313, Phone: (330) 869-9000
Quality Inn & Conference Center, 2940 Chenoweth Rd, Akron, OH 44312, Phone: (330) 644-7126, Fax: (330) 644-1776
Holiday Inn Akron/fairlawn, 4073 Medina Rd, Akron, OH 44313, Phone: (216) 666-4131
Crowne Plaza Quaker Square, 135 S Broadway, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 253-5970, Fax: (330) 253-2574
Red Roof Inn, 99 Rothrock Rd, Akron, OH 44321, Phone: (216) 666-0566, Fax: (330) 666-6874
Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn, 200 Montrose West Ave, Akron, OH 44321, Phone: (330) 666-9300, Fax: (330) 668-2270
Comfort Inn Akron West, 130 Montrose Ave W, Akron, OH 44321, Phone: (216) 666-5050, Fax: (330) 668-2550
14 other hotels and motels

See all 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Akron, Ohio

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Akron mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Summit County Ohio:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (9%) Other fuel (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Akron:

Religon statistics for Akron

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	48.0%	8.7%	8.3%	4.4%	2.7%
Congregations	10.7%	1.6%	12.0%	5.6%	3.7%

Name	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%	18.9%
Congregations	2.9%	4.3%	3.2%	3.5%	52.5%

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	87	$434,746	$59,965	1	$1,648
Other Government Administration	109	$539,058	$59,346	4	$10,408
Judicial and Legal	106	$363,869	$41,193	21	$28,403
Police Protection - Officers	443	$2,521,762	$68,310	0	$0
Police - Other	43	$121,598	$33,934	112	$77,468
Firefighters	362	$1,720,445	$57,031	0	$0
Fire - Other	24	$83,894	$41,947	0	$0
Streets and Highways	117	$434,330	$44,547	1	$2,108
Airports	4	$13,482	$40,446	0	$0
Welfare	44	$170,610	$46,530	3	$6,550
Health	147	$616,149	$50,298	5	$12,450
Solid Waste Management	51	$187,471	$44,111	0	$0
Sewerage	112	$374,667	$40,143	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	67	$222,074	$39,774	114	$125,314
Housing and Community Development(Local)	22	$79,319	$43,265	4	$4,518
Water Supply	186	$721,041	$46,519	4	$4,518
Transit	16	$66,847	$50,135	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	322	$1,299,150	$48,416	10	$24,630
Totals for Government	2262	$9,970,512	$52,894	279	$298,015

Akron government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,273,000
Charges - Sewerage: $37,499,000
All Other: $15,700,000

Solid Waste Management: $7,462,000

Parking Facilities: $4,940,000

Regular Highways: $2,851,000

Parks and Recreation: $975,000

Air Transportation: $328,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $22,823,000
General - Other: $13,135,000

Parking Facilities: $6,929,000

Water Utilities: $5,311,000

General Public Buildings: $3,576,000

Sewerage: $3,337,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,574,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $48,008,000
General - Other: $37,346,000

Health - Other: $27,927,000

Local Fire Protection: $25,849,000

Sewerage: $25,466,000

Water Utilities: $22,679,000

Regular Highways: $22,245,000

Financial Administration: $15,782,000

Housing and Community Development: $10,763,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $10,441,000

Parks and Recreation: $9,047,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,943,000

Correctional Institutions: $8,846,000

General Public Buildings: $8,479,000

Central Staff Services: $6,845,000

Parking Facilities: $4,203,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,575,000

Air Transportation: $567,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,563,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,217,000
General - Interest on Debt: $23,232,000
Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $4,216,000
General - Other: $456,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,258,000
Highways: $1,099,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,794,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,275,000
Special Assessments: $13,191,000

Fines and Forfeits: $3,018,000

Interest Earnings: $2,786,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,415,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $593,491,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,870,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $266,000
Police Protection: $168,000

General - Other: $161,000

General Public Building: $62,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000

Central Staff Services: $30,000

Local Fire Protection: $23,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

Housing and Community Development: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,109,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,682,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,516,000
End of Fiscal Year: $2,781,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,815,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,841,000
All Other: $15,219,000

General Local Government Support: $14,442,000

Health and Hospitals: $7,242,000

Water Utilities: $1,348,000

Sewerage: $274,000
Tax - Individual Income: $124,861,000
Property: $30,276,000

Death and Gift: $5,947,000

Other License: $1,586,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $130,423,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,862,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.02%
Ohio average:	5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Summit County: 0.11%
Ohio average: 0.10%

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

from Cuyahoga County, OH	1.11% ($47,737 average AGI)
from Portage County, OH	0.70% ($33,899)
from Stark County, OH	0.53% ($34,986)

5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
Ohio average:	5.79%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($373 average AGI)
Summit County: 0.04%
Ohio average: 0.04%

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

to Cuyahoga County, OH	0.72% ($43,425 average AGI)
to Portage County, OH	0.62% ($40,020)
to Stark County, OH	0.61% ($44,585)

Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:

WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:

WAPS (91.3 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNIR (100.1 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM, INC.)
WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHBC-FM (94.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSTB (88.9 FM; STREETSBORO, OH; Owner: STREETSBORO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Akron:

WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
WIVM-LP (Channel 52; CANTON, OH; Owner: LUCINDA DeVAUL-TONGES)
WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Akron fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 345
Total length: 2,387 meters (7,831ft)
Total costs: $5,355,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,981,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 862,210

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 14
1910-1919: 9
1920-1929: 10
1930-1939: 13
1940-1949: 7
1950-1959: 62
1960-1969: 117
1970-1979: 56
1980-1989: 18
1990-1999: 20
2000-2009: 18

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 57 full and 9 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	323	$94,996	1,792	$83,585	2,173	$81,887	409	$28,600	18	$814,725	895	$61,700	4	$25,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	9	$86,482	242	$72,251	584	$80,352	105	$32,303	3	$123,000	177	$63,593	4	$38,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED	50	$91,101	734	$73,446	3,188	$83,178	859	$35,985	5	$1,486,372	701	$64,056	11	$24,665
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	36	$98,533	222	$75,566	986	$88,133	79	$41,675	1	$501,000	180	$63,738	2	$56,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	8	$88,353	72	$90,422	275	$92,632	13	$76,325	2	$317,360	47	$74,722	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 66 tracts in Akron, OH

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 56 full and 9 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	849	$84,612	283	$94,977	167	$58,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	101	$80,657	82	$101,636	36	$65,878
APPLICATIONS DENIED	23	$67,658	14	$101,263	17	$67,517
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	35	$91,197	26	$93,177	9	$71,087
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$132,087	4	$84,250	2	$58,500

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1179
Hazardous Condition: 975
Service Call: 391
Good Intent Call: 139

Incident types - Akron

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Akron, OH

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