AkronMI
A town of 368, settled in 1854.
Is Akron a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Akron, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Akron. Akron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
368 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Akron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Akron, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Akron.
Most of Akron’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 3% work in town. At 36 minutes, Akron’s average trip to work is above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Akron is $50,000.
| Akron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Akron faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Akron
Akron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Akron’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Akron
2 crimes were reported in Akron in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Akron is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Akron is
Akron tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in Akron.
| Akron | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Akron Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
USS Edson and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Akron. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumUSS Edson
39 mi MuseumSloan Museum
18 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
37 mi GardenDow Gardens
39 mi GardenChippewa Nature Center34 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Akron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Akron; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Akron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Akron for work
Where Akron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Akron
Village in Michigan, United States
Akron is a village in Tuscola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 349 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township on the north and Fairgrove Township on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two. The Akron post office, with ZIP code 48701, also serves the southern and western portions of Akron Township, as well as portions of northern Fairgrove Township, most of eastern Wisner Township, and smaller portions of western Columbia Township and Almer Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 48701
Questions about Akron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Akron, MI a good place to live?
Akron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.