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Summit County

Population in 2011: 199,005. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 96,206  (48.3%)
Females: 102,799  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 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 2009: $32,892 (it was $31,835 in 2000)
Akron:

$32,892
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,022

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,800 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Akron:

$88,800
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $116,769; Detached houses: $114,468; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,345; In 2-unit structures: $106,530; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,855; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,948; Mobile homes: $85,668

Median gross rent in 2009: $656.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44320, 44321, 44333.

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  • White alone - 121,946 (61.2%)
  • Black alone - 62,095 (31.2%)
  • Two or more races - 5,691 (2.9%)
  • Asian alone - 4,201 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 4,255 (2.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 425 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 448 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 49 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Akron: 95.9 (near average, 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: 3206 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 (commute): 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 of Ohio and other state lists there were 645 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Ohio as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 321 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,573 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,456 (1.6%)

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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:

  • 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
  • 2008: 82 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2009: 58 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2010: 65 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $99,600

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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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Crime in Akron by Year
Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 16191613272217202227
per 100,000 7.48.77.56.112.710.58.29.710.713.6
Rapes 166156206175183174167189159165
per 100,000 76.671.496.082.386.283.480.791.577.382.8
Robberies 681655623605625730801727602718
per 100,000 314.4299.9290.3284.5294.4349.8387.2352.1292.6360.3
Assaults 1,262361443450430641912980882869
per 100,000 582.6165.3206.4211.6202.6307.1440.9474.6428.7436.1
Burglaries 2,8673,0693,1773,2483,4093,3193,7703,7594,2474,268
per 100,000 1323.51405.41480.31527.41606.01590.31822.61820.42064.12142.0
Thefts 9,4007,3837,7797,9157,2535,9736,0015,7635,8555,790
per 100,000 4339.43380.93624.53722.13416.82862.02901.22790.82845.52905.8
Auto thefts 1,4371,4581,2161,5231,3781,202950963749806
per 100,000 663.4667.7566.6716.2649.2575.9459.3466.4364.0404.5
Arson 9211292849211010910710695
per 100,000 42.551.342.939.543.352.752.751.851.547.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 597.5477.7506.6511.4516.7518.5557.6561.3536.3578.8

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Crime in Akron detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 449 (410 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Ohio average:

2.11

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Akron, Ohio accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Akron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Akron center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Akron center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Summit County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Michael Tarver - Professional wrestler, Michael Dokes - Boxer, Stephen Curry (basketball) - Basketball player, Ricky Powers - Football player and coach, Willard Van Orman Quine - Philosopher, Maynard James Keenan - Musician, John Dean - Anti–Iraq War activist, Thurman Munson - Baseball player, James Harrison (American football) - Football linebacker, Jani Lane - Singer-songwriter.

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 CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 400 WABASH AVENUE)
  • CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 444 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 525 EAST MARKET STREET)

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Airports and heliports located in Akron:


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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: 18,925; Location: 302 Buchtel Common; Public; Website: www.uakron.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Brown Mackie College-Akron (FT enrollment: 1,120; Location: 755 White Pond Drive, STE 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.edmc.edu)
  • Akron Institute of Herzing University (FT enrollment: 558; Location: 1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.AKRONINSTITUTE.COM)
  • Gerbers Akron Beauty School (FT enrollment: 132; Location: 1915 West Market ST. Suite 800; Private, for-profit; Website: AkronBeautySchool.com)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Akron (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 1912 Buchholzer Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)
  • National Institute of Massotherapy (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 3681 Manchester Rd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.nim.edu)
  • Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc (FT enrollment: 73; Location: 225 Heritage Woods Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ocm.edu)
  • Akron School of Practical Nursing (FT enrollment: 67; Location: 1532 Peckham Street; Public)
  • Miami-Jacobs Career College (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 2930 W Market; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miamijacobs.edu)
  • American Home Inspectors Training (Location: 303 Carroll St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ahit.com)
  • Akron CNC Training Center-LC (Location: 2642 Gilchrest Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.akroncnc.com)
  • ACRT Urban Forestry Training (Location: 1333 Home Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.acrtinc.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Akron:

  • Kent State University Kent Campus (about 11 miles; Kent, OH; Full-time enrollment: 20,286)
  • Stark State College of Technology (about 15 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 5,339)
  • Kent State University Stark Campus (about 15 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,924)
  • Walsh University (about 16 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • Mount Union College (about 25 miles; Alliance, OH; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Baldwin-Wallace College (about 27 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,560)
  • John Carroll University (about 29 miles; Cleveland, OH; FT enrollment: 3,148)

Biggest public high schools in Akron:

Private high schools in Akron:

  • ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 909; Location: 1 HOLY CROSS BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST VINCENT-ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 653; Location: 15 N MAPLE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1375 W MARKET ST; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • MOGADORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 3603 CARPER AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Akron:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Akron:

  • OLD TRAIL SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 2315 IRA RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 500 MULL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 2580 BENTON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 4009 MANCHESTER RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST VINCENT DEPAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 17 S MAPLE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 1580 BROWN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 80 E YORK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 1290 W MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 6; Girls only)
  • CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-GREEN CAMPUS (Students: 180; Location: 946 E TURKEYFOOT LAKE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NORTH AKRON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 1570 CREIGHTON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Akron, map of school districts: AKRON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Akron:

  • AKRON-SUMMIT CNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,791,119; Location: 60 S. HIGH ST.; 1,533,004 books; 664 e-books; 194,036 audio materials; 212,084 video materials; 36 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 6,054 print serial subscriptions; 38 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • 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), Firestone Park Stadium (B), Municipal Stadium (C), Firestone Golf Course (D), Valley View Golf Club (E), Akron Water Pollution Control Station (F), Firestone Country Club (G), Kenmore Stadium (H), Portage Country Club (I), Saint Marys Stadium (J), University of Akron Memorial Stadium (K), Akron Regional Landfill (L), Akron Square Business Park (M), Kennedy Industrial Park (N), Munroe Road Industrial Park (O), Evans Avenue Industrial Park (P), Walsh Industrial Park (Q), Chapel Centre Industrial Park (R), Grant - Washington Industrial Park (S), Conrail Industrial Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East Plaza Shopping Center (1), Mitchell Center Shopping Center (2), Westgate Shopping Center (3), West Market Place Shopping Center (4), Five Points Shopping Center (5), Triplett Plaza Shopping Center (6), Fairway Center Shopping Center (7), Grand Market Place Shopping Center (8), Stadler Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Akron include: Christ the King Convent (A), Evangel Temple (B), Tabernacle Baptist Church (C), Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ (D), Saint Pauls Baptist Church (E), Garden of Prayer Church of God in Christ (F), Evening Light Church of God (G), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Original Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Akron include: Clearview Park (1), Chestnut Ridge Park (2), Avon Park (3), Frank Boulevard Park (4), Lake Nesmith Park (5), Lisa Ann Park (6), Ascot Park (7), Aquae Park (8), Summit Lake Park (9). 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

 
Summit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.1. This is worse than average.
City:

39.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.272. This is better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.272
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.93. This is better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.93
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.4. This is about average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.6%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  70.7%

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:

  • 1,634 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,027 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

Map Legend

  • 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 (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • KeyBank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Wallhaven Branch, Coventry Commons Branch, Waterloo Giant Eagle Branch, Ellet Branch, Akron City Hospital Branch, South Main Street Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: Univ. Of Akron Bank Mart Branch, Main Place Branch, Arlington Branch, Ellet Branch, Highland Square Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The Huntington National Bank: Montrose Branch, Springfield Giant Eagle Branch, Akron Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • New York Community Bank: 1835 Brittain Road Branch at 1835 Brittain Road, branch established on 1921/01/01; One North Hawkins Avenue Branch at One North Hawkins Avenue, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • 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
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Akron, Ohio

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Akron travel time to work - commute
Akron mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Summit County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Summit County Ohio:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Akron (based on Summit County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.68%
Here46.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents48.0%8.7%8.3%4.4%2.7%
Congregations10.7%1.6%12.0%5.6%3.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.2%2.2%18.9%
Congregations2.9%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 84
Summit County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
Summit County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 145
Summit County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Summit County:

27.6%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

11.9%

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$59,9651$1,648
Other Government Administration 109$539,058$59,3464$10,408
Judicial and Legal 106$363,869$41,19321$28,403
Police Protection - Officers 443$2,521,762$68,3100$0
Police - Other 43$121,598$33,934112$77,468
Firefighters 362$1,720,445$57,0310$0
Fire - Other 24$83,894$41,9470$0
Streets and Highways 117$434,330$44,5471$2,108
Airports 4$13,482$40,4460$0
Welfare 44$170,610$46,5303$6,550
Health 147$616,149$50,2985$12,450
Solid Waste Management 51$187,471$44,1110$0
Sewerage 112$374,667$40,1430$0
Parks and Recreation 67$222,074$39,774114$125,314
Housing and Community Development(Local) 22$79,319$43,2654$4,518
Water Supply 186$721,041$46,5194$4,518
Transit 16$66,847$50,1350$0
Other and Unallocable 322$1,299,150$48,41610$24,630
Totals for Government 2,262$9,970,512$52,894279$298,015

Akron government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,273,000 ($41.57)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,499,000 ($188.43)
    All Other: $15,700,000 ($78.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,462,000 ($37.50)
    Parking Facilities: $4,940,000 ($24.82)
    Regular Highways: $2,851,000 ($14.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $975,000 ($4.90)
    Air Transportation: $328,000 ($1.65)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,823,000 ($114.69)
    General - Other: $13,135,000 ($66.00)
    Parking Facilities: $6,929,000 ($34.82)
    Water Utilities: $5,311,000 ($26.69)
    General Public Buildings: $3,576,000 ($17.97)
    Sewerage: $3,337,000 ($16.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,574,000 ($7.91)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $48,008,000 ($241.24)
    General - Other: $37,346,000 ($187.66)
    Health - Other: $27,927,000 ($140.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,849,000 ($129.89)
    Sewerage: $25,466,000 ($127.97)
    Water Utilities: $22,679,000 ($113.96)
    Regular Highways: $22,245,000 ($111.78)
    Financial Administration: $15,782,000 ($79.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,763,000 ($54.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,441,000 ($52.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,047,000 ($45.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,943,000 ($44.94)
    Correctional Institutions: $8,846,000 ($44.45)
    General Public Buildings: $8,479,000 ($42.61)
    Central Staff Services: $6,845,000 ($34.40)
    Parking Facilities: $4,203,000 ($21.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,575,000 ($7.91)
    Air Transportation: $567,000 ($2.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,563,000 ($53.08)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,217,000 ($6.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,232,000 ($116.74)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $4,216,000 ($21.19)
    General - Other: $456,000 ($2.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,258,000 ($66.62)
    Highways: $1,099,000 ($5.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,794,000 ($606.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,275,000 ($66.71)
    Special Assessments: $13,191,000 ($66.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,018,000 ($15.17)
    Interest Earnings: $2,786,000 ($14.00)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,415,000 ($3002.01)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $593,491,000 ($2982.29)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,870,000 ($587.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $266,000 ($1.34)
    Police Protection: $168,000 ($0.84)
    General - Other: $161,000 ($0.81)
    General Public Building: $62,000 ($0.31)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($0.22)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($0.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($0.12)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($0.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,109,000 ($121.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,682,000 ($169.25)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,516,000 ($173.44)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,781,000 ($13.97)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,815,000 ($1114.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,841,000 ($79.60)
    All Other: $15,219,000 ($76.48)
    General Local Government Support: $14,442,000 ($72.57)
    Health and Hospitals: $7,242,000 ($36.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,348,000 ($6.77)
    Sewerage: $274,000 ($1.38)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $124,861,000 ($627.43)
    Property: $30,276,000 ($152.14)
    Death and Gift: $5,947,000 ($29.88)
    Other License: $1,586,000 ($7.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $130,423,000 ($655.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,862,000 ($14.38)

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 car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 353
Total length: 2,638 meters (8,655ft)
Total costs: $5,325,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,641,486
Total average daily truck traffic: 805,089

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 12
  • 1910-1919: 9
  • 1920-1929: 11
  • 1930-1939: 14
  • 1940-1949: 7
  • 1950-1959: 62
  • 1960-1969: 117
  • 1970-1979: 60
  • 1980-1989: 20
  • 1990-1999: 20
  • 2000-2010: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Akron, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Akron)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 358 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Akron, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 126 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 787 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akron)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Akron)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 181 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 57 full and 9 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED785$83,568376$88,3011,263$104,087167$18,6078$396,774168$53,6320$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$65,93625$88,847204$89,38043$10,4821$240,00019$62,3232$13,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED115$87,17485$77,4731,015$87,027402$23,2575$179,594126$52,4554$33,003
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN81$81,49141$107,703356$100,59231$29,6810$024$60,6301$86,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$83,59718$60,121107$90,27518$44,1890$014$56,6070$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 66 tracts in Akron, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 36 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$97,23025$119,9881$71,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$98,93614$92,3012$62,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$106,75413$109,7080$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$135,9986$138,6530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$72,7251$74,0003$68,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Akron, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3,37080.0 years
John3,16574.6 years
William2,49473.7 years
James2,20871.4 years
Robert1,92670.2 years
Charles1,65374.2 years
George1,58675.5 years
Helen1,36779.6 years
Joseph1,36374.8 years
Anna1,18082.5 years
Most common last names in Akron, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,18974.6 years
Miller77675.9 years
Johnson67073.9 years
Williams64074.8 years
Jones61473.9 years
Brown58274.8 years
Davis55974.9 years
Thomas42973.9 years
Wilson41374.7 years
Jackson31772.4 years
Businesses in Akron, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T8Kohl's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture5
Aeropostale2LensCrafters2
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza2
Ann Taylor1Long John Silver's1
Apple Store1Lowe's2
Applebee's2Macy's2
Arby's4Marriott2
AutoZone6MasterBrand Cabinets20
BMW1McDonald's15
Bath & Body Works3Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western1Motel 61
Blockbuster3Motherhood Maternity2
Brookstone1New Balance3
Budget Car Rental1Nike21
Burger King7OfficeMax1
CVS7Old Navy2
Cache1Olive Garden1
Caribou Coffee1Outback1
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun2
Chipotle2Panera Bread2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza4
Church's Chicken6Payless3
Coldwater Creek1Penske4
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut6
Curves2Popeyes2
DHL2Quality2
Dairy Queen6Quiznos2
Deb1RadioShack5
Decora Cabinetry6Red Lobster1
Dennys1Red Roof Inn1
Domino's Pizza2Rite Aid4
DressBarn1Rue211
Dunkin Donuts1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes2
Express2Sears5
Famous Footwear1Soma Intimates1
Fashion Bug2Spencer Gifts2
FedEx43Sprint Nextel2
Finish Line2Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Starbucks8
Foot Locker1Steak 'n Shake2
GNC5Subway26
GameStop3T-Mobile5
Goodwill1Taco Bell7
Gymboree1Target1
H&R Block10The Athlete's Foot1
Hardee's1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul14
Hollister Co.1UPS41
Home Depot1Vans5
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless2
IHOP1Victoria's Secret2
JCPenney4Waffle House1
Jimmy Jazz1Walgreens7
Jimmy John's1Walmart1
JoS. A. Bank1Wendy's7
Jones New York2Wet Seal2
Journeys2White Castle1
KFC4YMCA5
Kincaid2
Browse common businesses in Akron, OH


Akron on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #2 (44322) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries"
  • #17 (44321) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #29 (44311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries"
  • #38 (44313) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries"
  • #44 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries"
  • #50 (44314) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries"
  • #51 (44303) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovene first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #57 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of U.S. Virgin Islander first ancestries"
  • #64 (44303) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
  • #65 (44303) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (44319) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (44313) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #74 (44303) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries"
  • #77 (44320) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Terrence E. Hogan (31)
  • William L. Hergenrother (27)
  • Jeffery M. Enright (17)
  • Joseph P. Kennedy (16)
  • Dennis Alan Lundell (15)
  • Darrell H. Reneker (15)
  • Christine Rademacher (14)
  • Paul J. Stager (13)
  • Jason T. Poulton (12)
  • Xiao-Dong Pan (12)

Total of 913 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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