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Akron, Ohio

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Population in 2019: 197,597 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 
Males: 96,075  (48.6%)
Females: 101,522  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 44203, 44221, 44223, 44260, 44278, 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320, 44333.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $41,013 (it was $31,835 in 2000)
Akron:

$41,013
OH:

$58,642

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $27,593 (it was $17,596 in 2000)

Akron city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $86,600 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Akron:

$86,600
OH:

$157,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $125,107; detached houses: $124,429; townhouses or other attached units: $165,530; in 2-unit structures: $95,186; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,532; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,827; mobile homes: $37,295

Median gross rent in 2019: $770.

March 2019 cost of living index in Akron: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.6%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.9% for American Indian residents, 17.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.1% for other race residents, 33.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Akron, OH (2019)
    • 114,10757.4%White alone
    • 60,46030.4%Black alone
    • 9,7784.9%Asian alone
    • 8,3624.2%Two or more races
    • 5,8783.0%Hispanic
    • 5480.3%Other race alone
    • 4330.2%American Indian alone
    • 300.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 924 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Ohio as of June 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Akron is 214 to 1.


Crime rates in Akron by year

Type

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2008

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2010

2011

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2014

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		22
(10.5)		17
(8.2)		20
(9.7)		22
(10.7)		27
(13.6)		24
(12.1)		23
(11.6)		26
(13.1)		28
(14.2)		34
(17.2)		42
(21.3)		38
(19.2)		27
(13.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		174
(83.4)		167
(80.7)		189
(91.5)		159
(77.3)		165
(82.8)		167
(84.2)		160
(80.6)		171
(86.4)		166
(84.0)		212
(107.5)		209
(105.9)		221
(111.8)		181
(91.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		730
(349.8)		801
(387.2)		727
(352.1)		602
(292.6)		718
(360.3)		577
(290.8)		528
(266.1)		435
(219.8)		402
(203.5)		415
(210.4)		395
(200.1)		387
(195.8)		328
(165.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		641
(307.1)		912
(440.9)		980
(474.6)		882
(428.7)		869
(436.1)		991
(499.5)		859
(433.0)		726
(366.9)		572
(289.5)		555
(281.4)		731
(370.3)		1,058
(535.2)		1,246
(629.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,319
(1,590)		3,770
(1,823)		3,759
(1,820)		4,247
(2,064)		4,268
(2,142)		3,429
(1,728)		3,096
(1,560)		2,871
(1,451)		2,426
(1,228)		2,483
(1,259)		2,301
(1,166)		1,740
(880.2)		1,686
(852.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5,973
(2,862)		6,001
(2,901)		5,763
(2,791)		5,855
(2,846)		5,790
(2,906)		5,884
(2,966)		5,922
(2,985)		5,611
(2,835)		5,002
(2,532)		5,483
(2,780)		5,304
(2,687)		4,701
(2,378)		4,305
(2,176)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,202
(575.9)		950
(459.3)		963
(466.4)		749
(364.0)		806
(404.5)		721
(363.4)		631
(318.0)		579
(292.6)		599
(303.2)		680
(344.7)		755
(382.4)		718
(363.2)		577
(291.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		110
(52.7)		109
(52.7)		107
(51.8)		106
(51.5)		95
(47.7)		103
(51.9)		85
(42.8)		67
(33.9)		83
(42.0)		94
(47.7)		103
(52.2)		82
(41.5)		65
(32.8)
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City-data.com crime index in Akron, OH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 475 (442 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Ohio average:

1.27
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Ancestries: American (12.1%), German (7.9%), Italian (3.8%), Irish (3.6%), English (2.4%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 62.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,184 people per square mile   (average).

Akron, Ohio map

13,251 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:

6.7%
Ohio:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,781 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,500 (1.9%)

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

Nearest cities:

Sawyerwood, OH (2.2 miles ),
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 )

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: +6,790 (+3.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 41,713 (44.8%)

Area codes: 330, 234

Distribution of median household income in Akron, OH in 2019
Distribution of house value in Akron, OH in 2019

Property values in Akron, OH

Akron satellite photo by USGS

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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
Number of permits per 10,000 Akron, OH residents
Average permit cost in Akron, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.3%
Ohio:

5.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Akron, OH
Historical housing units in Akron, OH
Most common industries in Akron, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Akron, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)

Average climate in Akron, Ohio

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Akron, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.6. This is about average.

City:

77.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.125
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.05
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Akron-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 11% 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 48% 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 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 290.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 236.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from Akron center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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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 in Akron:

  • AKRON CITY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 525 EAST MARKET STREET)
  • AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 400 WABASH AVENUE)
  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 1 PERKINS SQUARE)
  • CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 444 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • EVANT / FREDERICK HOME (1445 FREDERICK BLVD)
  • EVANT / SPRINGFIELD HOME (3568 E WATERLOO ROAD)
  • HOSPICE OF SUMMA (444 N MAIN ST)
  • REM-OHIO INC/LITTLEDALE HOME (3070 LITTLEDALE ROAD)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL-AKRON/SHS, INC (525 EAST MARKET STREET)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHEAST OHIO, INC ("400 WABASH AVENUE, FLOOR 9100")
  • SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 525 EAST MARKET STREET)

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.

Colleges/Universities in Akron:

  • University of Akron Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 22,216; Location: 302 Buchtel Common; Public; Website: www.uakron.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Brown Mackie College-Akron (Full-time enrollment: 770; Location: 755 White Pond Dr., Suite 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brownmackie.edu)
  • Akron Institute of Herzing University (Full-time enrollment: 466; Location: 1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.AKRONINSTITUTE.COM)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Akron (Full-time enrollment: 240; Location: 3428 W Market St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Fortis College-Akron (Full-time enrollment: 229; Location: 1040 East Tallmidge Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fortis.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Akron (Full-time enrollment: 117; Location: 1912 Buchholzer Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)
  • Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc (Full-time enrollment: 92; Location: 225 Heritage Woods Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ocm.edu)
  • National Institute of Massotherapy (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 3681 Manchester Rd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.nim.edu)
  • Gerbers Akron Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 42; Location: 1915 West Market ST. Suite 800; Private, for-profit; Website: AkronBeautySchool.com)
  • Akron School of Practical Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 33; Location: 1532 Peckham Street; Public; Website: www.akronschools.com/nursing)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Akron:

  • Kent State University at Kent (about 11 miles; Kent, OH; Full-time enrollment: 25,431)
  • Stark State College (about 15 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 7,707)
  • Kent State University at Stark (about 15 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 3,259)
  • Walsh University (about 16 miles; North Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Malone University (about 19 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)
  • University of Mount Union (about 25 miles; Alliance, OH; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (about 28 miles; Berea, OH; FT enrollment: 3,699)

Biggest public high schools in Akron:

Private high schools in Akron:

  • ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 849, Location: 1 HOLY CROSS BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • ST VINCENT-ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 675, Location: 15 N MAPLE ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 176, Location: 1375 W EXCHANGE ST, Grades: 7-12, Girls only)
  • MOGADORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 44, Location: 3603 CARPER AVE, Grades: 2-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Akron:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Akron:

  • OLD TRAIL SCHOOL (Students: 522, Location: 2315 IRA RD, Grades: PK-7)
  • ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 475, Location: 500 MULL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 298, Location: 4009 MANCHESTER RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST MATTHEW PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 272, Location: 2580 BENTON AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST VINCENT DEPAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226, Location: 17 S MAPLE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 198, Location: 1580 BROWN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-GREEN CAMPUS (Students: 192, Location: 946 E TURKEYFOOT LAKE RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST BERNARD-ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 187, Location: 750 S MAIN ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 179, Location: 1650 DIAGONAL RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 157, Location: 1290 W MARKET ST, Grades: PK-6, Girls only)
See full list of schools located in Akron

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.

Points of interest:

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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

Main business address in Akron include: FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ (A), MYERS INDUSTRIES INC (B), GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ (C). 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

Birthplace of: Michael Tarver - Professional wrestler, Michael Dokes - Boxer, Stephen Curry (basketball) - Basketball player, Willard Van Orman Quine - Philosopher, Maynard James Keenan - Musician, Ricky Powers - Football player and coach, Thurman Munson - Baseball player, LeBron James, John Dean - Anti–Iraq War activist, James Harrison (American football) - Football linebacker.

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

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

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 Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
WHITE CASTLE (ARLINGTON) (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DIAMOND POINT (Serves FL, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ODOT REST AREA 4-42 PWS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JEHOVAHS WITNESS-BARBER PWS (Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
FORTY CORNERS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY LIFE FAMILY PARK (Serves FL, Population served: 215, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
DESOTO VILLAGE MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-23-2006 to MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-23-2006 to MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-23-2006 to MAR-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI

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

  • ODOT REST AREA 4-36 (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRIGHTWOOD MANOR MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 343, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 230, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FRANKS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROSE VILLA RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LANNINGS RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURKEYFOOT LAKES GOLF-MAINTENANCE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 4700 SOUTH MAIN STREET , Population served: 100, 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)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Akron in 2010:

  • 2,574 people in college/university student housing
  • 878 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 860 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 674 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 448 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 363 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 207 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 59 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 26 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Akron in 2000:

  • 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

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

For population 15 years and over in Akron:

Marital status in Akron, OH
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Akron:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Ohio average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Akron
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Neighborhoods in Akron:

(Akron, Ohio Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Akron, OH (based on Summit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic116,94133
Evangelical Protestant73,586254
Mainline Protestant46,521127
Other7,34734
Black Protestant6,12926
Orthodox4,23012
None287,027-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.2%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Akron:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Akron:

33.3%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Akron:

57.8%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Akron, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 447$2,629,504$70,5910$0
Firefighters 353$2,149,327$73,0650$0
Sewerage 126$555,569$52,91110$9,820
Judicial and Legal 122$614,252$60,41813$14,836
Water Supply 121$578,478$57,3706$9,260
Other Government Administration 110$626,275$68,3212$2,821
Other and Unallocable 109$544,236$59,9168$11,514
Financial Administration 81$352,067$52,1580$0
Streets and Highways 81$364,795$54,04429$82,022
Police - Other 63$245,201$46,705121$106,445
Parks and Recreation 58$249,816$51,686113$245,338
Fire - Other 53$234,285$53,0461$557
Solid Waste Management 47$185,150$47,27218$45,353
Housing and Community Development (Local) 40$181,036$54,3117$16,359
Health 0$0 1$1,519
Totals for Government 1,811$9,509,990$63,015329$545,844

Akron government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $137,427,000 ($695.49)
    General - Other: $9,892,000 ($50.06)
    Regular Highways: $5,874,000 ($29.73)
    Water Utilities: $2,541,000 ($12.86)
    Parking Facilities: $516,000 ($2.61)
    General Public Buildings: $350,000 ($1.77)
    Air Transportation: $254,000 ($1.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $171,000 ($0.87)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $70,559,000 ($357.09)
    General - Other: $64,177,000 ($324.79)
    Police Protection: $60,665,000 ($307.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,223,000 ($284.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,406,000 ($153.88)
    Water Utilities: $27,762,000 ($140.50)
    Regular Highways: $27,723,000 ($140.30)
    Financial Administration: $15,786,000 ($79.89)
    Central Staff Services: $14,615,000 ($73.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,845,000 ($70.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,392,000 ($42.47)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,914,000 ($40.05)
    Health - Other: $5,293,000 ($26.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,158,000 ($26.10)
    General Public Buildings: $4,209,000 ($21.30)
    Parking Facilities: $3,739,000 ($18.92)
    Air Transportation: $545,000 ($2.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $164,000 ($0.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,121,000 ($147.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $451,000 ($2.28)
    Police Protection: $277,000 ($1.40)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($0.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($0.11)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,320,000 ($6.68)

Akron government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $94,716,000 ($479.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,998,000 ($80.96)
    Other: $9,015,000 ($45.62)
    Parking Facilities: $4,522,000 ($22.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $999,000 ($5.06)
    Air Transportation: $355,000 ($1.80)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,277,000 ($26.71)
    Air Transportation: $272,000 ($1.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,690,000 ($38.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $34,840,000 ($176.32)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,712,000 ($109.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,706,000 ($23.82)
    Rents: $4,193,000 ($21.22)
    Interest Earnings: $1,350,000 ($6.83)
    Royalties: $113,000 ($0.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,579,000 ($175.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,996,000 ($101.20)
    Other: $15,932,000 ($80.63)
    General Local Government Support: $6,180,000 ($31.28)
    Health and Hospitals: $972,000 ($4.92)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $157,977,000 ($799.49)
    Property: $24,466,000 ($123.82)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,300,000 ($11.64)
    Other License: $859,000 ($4.35)

Akron government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,026,528,000 ($5195.06)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $915,124,000 ($4631.26)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,550,000 ($1354.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,146,000 ($790.22)

Akron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,725,000 ($18.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $193,700,000 ($980.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,704,000 ($145.27)

4.93% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($54,998 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.93%
Ohio average:

5.23%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Summit County:

0.02%
Ohio average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  0.95% ($59,201 average AGI)
from Portage County, OH  0.71% ($46,967)
from Stark County, OH  0.63% ($46,733)


5.31% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($64,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
Ohio average:

5.51%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Summit County:

0.04%
Ohio average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  0.85% ($53,747 average AGI)
to Stark County, OH  0.63% ($45,421)
to Portage County, OH  0.61% ($48,490)
Businesses in Akron, OH
NameCountNameCount
ALDI3Justice1
AT&T8KFC4
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kincaid2
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware2La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts5Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale2Lane Furniture5
American Eagle Outfitters2LensCrafters2
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza2
Apple Store1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's2Lowe's2
Arby's4Macy's2
AutoZone6Marriott2
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets20
Barnes & Noble1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's15
Best Western1Men's Wearhouse1
Blockbuster3Motel 61
Brookstone1Motherhood Maternity2
Budget Car Rental1New Balance3
Burger King7Nike21
CVS7Nissan1
Cache1OfficeMax1
Caribou Coffee1Old Navy2
Catherines1Olive Garden1
Charlotte Russe1Outback1
Chevrolet2Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle2Pac Sun2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panera Bread2
Church's Chicken6Papa John's Pizza4
Circle K29Payless3
Coldwater Creek1Penske4
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut6
Curves2Popeyes2
DHL2Quality2
Dairy Queen6Quiznos2
Deb1RadioShack5
Decora Cabinetry6Red Lobster1
Dennys1Red Roof Inn1
Domino's Pizza2Rite Aid4
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts1SAS Shoes2
Econo Lodge1Sears5
Express2Soma Intimates1
Famous Footwear1Spencer Gifts2
Fashion Bug2Sprint Nextel2
FedEx43Staples1
Finish Line2Starbucks8
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Steak 'n Shake2
Foot Locker1Subaru1
Ford1Subway26
GNC5T-Mobile5
GameStop3Taco Bell7
Goodwill1Target1
Gymboree1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block10The Room Place1
Hardee's1Toyota2
Hilton3U-Haul14
Holiday Inn2UPS41
Hollister Co.1Vans5
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless2
Honda2Victoria's Secret2
Hot Topic1Volkswagen1
Hyundai1Waffle House1
IHOP1Walgreens7
JCPenney4Walmart1
Jimmy Jazz1Wendy's7
Jimmy John's1Wet Seal2
JoS. A. Bank1White Castle1
Jones New York2YMCA5
Journeys2

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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Akron: Harold Glenn Epperson.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Akron fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 332Number of bridges
  • 4,344ft / 1,324mTotal length
  • $89,140,000Total costs
  • 8,829,254Total average daily traffic
  • 600,758Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,133,884Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Akron, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 51920-1929
  • 121930-1939
  • 81940-1949
  • 601950-1959
  • 1201960-1969
  • 501970-1979
  • 251980-1989
  • 181990-1999
  • 192000-2009
  • 132010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Akron, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Akron)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 754 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Akron, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 126 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 950 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akron)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Akron)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 112 (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 in Akron, OH
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Akron, OH - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 876. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 1,334 took place in 2007, and the least - 139 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Akron, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Akron, OH
    • 7,40549.7%Structure Fires
    • 4,42229.7%Outside Fires
    • 3,00420.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 660.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Akron, OH

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Akron, Ohio:

  • Stay Place Suites, 120 Montrose West Ave, Akron, Ohio 44321 , Phone: (330) 666-4811, Fax: (330) 666-8029
  • Quality Inn & Conference Center, 2940 Chenoweth Rd, Akron, Ohio 44312 , Phone: (330) 644-7126, Fax: (330) 644-1776
  • Red Roof Inn, 99 Rothrock Rd, Akron, Ohio 44321 , Phone: (216) 666-0566, Fax: (330) 666-6874
  • Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn, 200 Montrose West Ave, Akron, Ohio 44321 , Phone: (330) 666-9300, Fax: (330) 668-2270
  • Econo Lodge, 2873 S Arlington Rd, Akron, Ohio 44312 , Phone: (330) 645-1100, Fax: (330) 645-1101
  • Knights Inn, 3237 S Arlington Rd, Akron, Ohio 44312 , Phone: (330) 644-1204, Fax: (330) 644-8426
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Akron, 1025 Interstate Pkwy, Akron, Ohio 44312 , Phone: (800) 228-2800, Fax: (330) 564-0630
  • Hampton Inn, 3235 S Arlington Ave, Akron, Ohio 44312 , Phone: (330) 644-6579, Fax: (330) 644-7094
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Akron, Ohio
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Akron, OH
  • 94.9%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Akron, OH
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel


Akron compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.

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  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #9 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #13 (44311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (44311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (44203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (44302) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (44311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #99 (44307) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (44304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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