Akron earns a D, 963rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio, mostly because of safety and health. Its crime rate is higher than 94% of U.S. towns, with 1,640 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. One bright spot: it has 68 miles of trail. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 63 places on the National Register. Akron’s violent crime rate is 8.7 per 1,000 residents, where Ohio’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 1.6. Its National Register listings include Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling House and Goodyear Airdock. On walkability, just 139 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better.

StrongestA⁺History AOutdoors A⁻Hazard riskWeakestDSafety DHealth C⁻Jobs & income CSchools

What makes Akron stand out

Where Akron beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling House

HistoryA⁺

Settled in 1825

A history going back 201 years.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Akron8.7

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Worth knowing · SafetyD

3 times the violent crime than OH

FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.

Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling House · National Register of Historic Places

Akron’s story

201 years in pictures

Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling House is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its 63 National Register listings are more than in 99% of Ohio towns with a listing.

Census counts: 1,664 in 1840, a peak of 290,351 in 1960, 190,469 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 5 maps from 1903 on.

1825Akron is settled

Explore the history →

How Akron grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Akron is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyDOpen →HealthSumma Health System 0 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA⁻Open →Jobs & income$48K median household income; 93,929 jobs based hereC⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 14.2% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA⁻Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors11% conserved landAOpen →History41 notable people born hereA⁺Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market23 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.9–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 60 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Akron. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →

Big draw31 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year

Big draw19 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year

in town National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year

Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field

31 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field

30 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Akron: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Akron, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAkron City PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Akron’s trash rules yet

SchoolsAkron City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDirector, Summit County Board of ElectionsSummit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP codes44313, 44310, 44305, 4430644313 13% · 44310 13% · 44305 11% · 44306 11%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Akron.

Akron has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at 3 times the Ohio rate and trails Bath Township and its other neighbors on schools.

OutdoorsA

11.2% of Akron is conserved land

69 miles of trail in 93 parks and preserves. Akron’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Sand Run Metro Park, 810 acres with 9.9 miles of trail.

#76for trails in OH

11.2%

conserved · 4,439 of 39,633 acres

69 mi

of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Sand Run Metro Park	9.9 mi	810
2. Goodyear Heights Metro Park	8.5 mi	354
3. Firestone Metro Park	4.1 mi	249

Full pageAkron’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map69 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9.9 miles of trail · Sand Run Metro Park Conserved land11.2% conserved · 4,439 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Akron?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsC

Akron’s schools rank behind 70% of Ohio districts

Each of its 7 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C, Bath Township highest at A+.

Its public schools are run by the Akron City school district. Three of its 73 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

30%of OH districts it outscoresCSchool Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Jennings Community Learning CenterLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	846	D
Firestone Community Learning CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,033	C
Akron Early College High SchoolTop results in townGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	399	A

Full pageAkron’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsAkron City Vs. the neighborsBehind its 10 graded neighbors Every school73 schools · Findley Community Learning Center Questions“Are Akron’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation

SafetyD

For safety, Akron earns a D

Violent crime runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Ohio rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D. Each of the 4 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Springfield Township (D) to Bath Township (B−).

The property crime rate in Akron is 28.1 per 1,000 residents. Akron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

6%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Akron8.7

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Akron28.1

Ohio14.7

U.S.15.5

6th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

4th

percentile among OH towns

1,640

violent crimes reported in 2025

5,326

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageAkron’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type8.7 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighborsBehind its 5 graded neighbors Questions“Is Akron, OH safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

HealthD

For health, Akron earns a D

44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Akron. Akron beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 25% of adults worry about having enough food in Akron.

7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade

	Akron	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	44%	38%	36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	25%	13%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	18%	17%

32 measures vs. Ohio

2 better10 too close to call20 worse

What stands out	Akron	OH
Fewer binge drinkers	14.1%	16.6%
Fewer adults who have had cancer	7.4%	8.7%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	14.8%	8.3%

Summa Health System

In Akron · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

7th

percentile among OH towns

Full pageAkron’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearbySumma Health System How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than OH on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade B

A typical Akron home is worth about $139K

At 1.9 years of the Akron metro’s $72K median household income, the typical home (about $139K) costs less against local pay than in 95% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Barberton is next at $156K.

The typical Akron home is worth about $139,000, up 2% in a year, 44% below the Ohio typical home. 51% of Akron households own their home.

$139KZillow home value

	Akron	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	51%	77%	73%
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	54%	42%	48%
Median rent	$955 a month	$943 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Akron$139K

Ohio$246K

Market temperature

days on market

99%

sale-to-list price

+2%

value change, 1 year

196

homes sold in May

Full pageAkron’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 2% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.9 years of income Rents$955 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 8 of its 10 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A⁻

Akron faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

131 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 22 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 131 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Akron.

19risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

131

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageAkron’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims131 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Akron Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Akron has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Akron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–37°

Spring39–60°

Summer61–82°

Fall44–63°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageAkron’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 20°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁻

Akron has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 70,406 people commute in

About one in 3 of Akron’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cuyahoga Falls (6%), Cleveland (4%) and Fairlawn (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

31%work in town

	Akron	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	31%	6.8%	8%
Below the poverty line	23%	9.1%	9.6%
Median household income	$48,000	$75,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	22 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Akron31%

Cuyahoga Falls6%

Cleveland4%

Fairlawn2%

Green2%

8 mi

median commute distance

93,929

jobs based in Akron

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

A−

Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns

Full pageAkron’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here93,929 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work31% work in Akron Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More young adults than Ohio overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

36.9median age · OH 39.7

	Akron	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Median age	36.9 years	41.7 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	24%	29%

AkronOhioUnited States

OHU.S.

Ages · share of residents

15%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%

High school32%

Some college24%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s15%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

52.0% women, 48.0% men

About 92 men for every 100 women. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.0, men 35.6.

Ages and education in Akron
	Akron	OH	U.S.
Under 10	12.5%	11.7%	11.6%
10 to 17	9%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	10.7%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	15.4%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.4%	12.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.4%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.5%	13.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.3%	10.9%	10.2%
75 and older	5.8%	7.3%	7%
No diploma	11.7%	8.2%	10.4%
High school	32%	32.1%	26%
Some college	23.9%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.7%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	15.4%	19.3%	21.6%
Graduate	8.2%	12.2%	14.1%

Full pageAkron by the numbersOpen the page

Ages36.9 median age · 16% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes51% own their home · Homeowners Income$48K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Akron

20pages on Akron

The big questions

SchoolsCBehind 70% of OH districts · 73 schools SafetyD8.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OH on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingB$139K typical home · up 2% in a year Work & commuteC⁻$48K median household income · 93,929 jobs here Natural hazardsA⁻FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA69 mi of trails · 11% conserved land PlacesAttractions77 nearby · Akron Art Museum under 1 mi LibraryCAkron-Summit Cnty Public Library CollegesHerzing University-Akron, in town

The story

HistoryA⁺Settled 1825 · 63 on the National Register Famous people41 born in Akron Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 99 residents Climate84° summer highs · 47″ of snow

Day to day

News2 recent stories about Akron WeatherHandbookZIP code 44301, 44302, 44303 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Akron

University of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · AkronIn town$13,135 in-state tuition Herzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · AkronIn town$13,450 tuition Kent State University at KentUniversity or college · Public · Kent10.4 mi$13,232 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Akron residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Get outside

69 miles of trails in Akron

11.2% of the town is conserved land, across 93 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Akron

ConservedTrails

Sand Run Metro Park9.9 mi of trails · 810 acres

Directions

Goodyear Heights Metro Park8.5 mi of trails · 354 acres

Directions

Firestone Metro Park4.1 mi of trails · 249 acres

Directions

Landmarks

63 places in Akron on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling HouseNational Historic Landmark

Smith, Dr. Robert and Anne HouseBuilt 1914 · National Historic Landmark

Old Akron Post OfficeBuilt 1895

Goodyear AirdockBuilt 1930

Famous people from Akron

41 notable people were born in Akron.

See all 41 →

Stephen CurryAmerican basketball player · born 1988

Willard Van Orman QuineAmerican philosopher and logician · 1908–2000

Richard SmalleyAmerican chemist · 1943–2005

Judith ResnikAmerican engineer and astronaut · 1949–1986

Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders · born 1951

Lola AlbrightAmerican actress and singer · 1924–2017

About Akron

City in the United States

Official town website ↗

Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland. Akron had a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio. The Akron metropolitan area has an estimated 702,000 residents. Akron was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams at the summit of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Its name is derived from the Greek word ἄκρον (ákron), meaning summit. The canal facilitated early growth by connecting the city to regional and national markets. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Akron became a center of …

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1825
Area: 62 sq mi
Elevation: 1,004 ft
ZIP code: 44301, 44302, 44303
Area code: 330, 234

Akron’s neighbors

10 towns share a border with Akron.

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All 7 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Springfield Township (C−) is closest. Bath Township next door grades higher for schools (A+ to Akron’s C) and lower for cost of living (D to B).

How the neighbors grade

Town	OH rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Akron	#963	D	B	D	C	D
Cuyahoga Falls	#581	B⁻	B⁻	C⁺	B⁻	B
Coventry Township	#666	C⁺	B⁻	—	B⁻	C⁺
Springfield Township	#904	C⁻	B	D	B⁻	C
Fairlawn	#346	B⁺	C	C⁻	A	A⁻
Bath Township	#249	A⁻	D	B⁻	A⁺	A
Portage Lakes	#716	C⁺	B⁻	—	B⁻	B⁻
Copley Township	#288	B⁺	C⁻	—	A	B

Coventry Township, Portage Lakes and Copley Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Akron with a neighbor →

Questions about Akron

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Akron, OH a good place to live?

Akron grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #963 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health, D for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Akron, OH expensive?

That is 1.9 years of the area's median household income ($72,371 across the Akron, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.

What is Akron, OH known for?

41 notable people were born here, including Stephen Curry and Willard Van Orman Quine.

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What makes Akron stand out

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

201 years in pictures

How Akron grades

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 60 more within 40 miles

Moving to Akron: who provides what

The data

11.2% of Akron is conserved land

Akron’s schools rank behind 70% of Ohio districts

For safety, Akron earns a D

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

For health, Akron earns a D

A typical Akron home is worth about $139K

Typical home value

Akron faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Akron has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Typical low → high °F

Akron has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 70,406 people commute in

Where working residents work

More young adults than Ohio overall

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Everything we know about Akron

Colleges nearby

69 miles of trails in Akron

Landmarks

Famous people from Akron

About Akron

Akron’s neighbors

Questions about Akron