Akron, Ohio
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for air quality
Akron is a city in Ohio with about 190,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and air quality.
Official websitevisitakron-summit.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
cool
cold
v.cold
58%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in1.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$887better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.32%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.5 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.2 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality80.5better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime3599/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3469/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population190,273100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.64better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Akron an affordable place to live?
- Akron is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Akron?
- The median home value in Akron is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Akron?
- Median household income in Akron is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Akron?
- Median gross rent in Akron is $887 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Akron safe?
- Akron is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3599/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3469/100k.
- What is the weather like in Akron?
- Akron averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 32.5 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Akron?
- Public-school quality in Akron is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Akron?
- The average one-way commute in Akron is 22 min.
Other places in Summit County
Places near Akron
Compare Akron
Explore Ohio
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)