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Akron’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 675 in 1920, a peak of 793 in 1930, 225 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1980 on.
- 1870Akron is settled
AkronAL
A town of 236, settled in 1870.
Photo: Altairisfar · Public domain
Population
236
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Akron a good place to live?
Akron’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Akron. Akron’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.1 in Alabama’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Akron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Akron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Akron, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack Warrior Elec Member15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Akron Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Akron’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHale County Circuit ClerkHale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3544135441 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Akron.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Akron
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Akron has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (20%), Montgomery (7%) and Northport (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
| Akron | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Akron1%
Tuscaloosa20%
Montgomery7%
Northport6%
Greensboro5%
26 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Akron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Akron has mild winters and hot summers
Akron has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Akron is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Akron stands out in Alabama and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
9.8% of Akron adults binge drink. Only 8 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Akron. 32% of Akron adults get no exercise outside work.
| Akron | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Akron | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.5% | 23.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 15.4% |
Greene County Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A larger share of households own their home in Akron than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
100% of households own their home in Akron.
$49Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 444 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Akron Municipal Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Akron
18pages on Akron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Akron; the nearest are
Shelton State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tuscaloosa19.6 mi$5,127 in-state tuitionThe University of AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Tuscaloosa25.6 mi$12,180 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Akron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Akron for work
Where Akron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Akron
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Akron
Town in Alabama, United States
Akron () is a town in Hale County, Alabama, United States. On January 18, 1906, landowners Charles E. Waller, Charles Lichtman and M.H. Murphy sold at public auction a great number of individual business and residential lots which would be developed into the town of Akron, Alabama. Akron became the fastest growing town in Hale County, and in a few years had grown to include a modern post office, railroad depot, various retail businesses, barber shop, hotel, drug store, concrete and block factory, wheel spoke factory, lumber mills, and attractive residences. The town was incorporated in March 1918. As of the 2020 census, Akron had a population of 225. Akron has one site on the National Regis…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 35441
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Akron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Akron, AL a good place to live?
Akron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.