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Akron, OH

City in Summit County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306 and more.

Population

189,247

Land area

61.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,056

ZIP codes

16

Akron and its ZIP codes

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Akron at a glance

  • Akron is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,076 a year, 33% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 (43% below Ohio) and median rent is $955 a month.

Local data for Akron, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Akron, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,076

Poverty rate

23.3%

Median home value

$122,000

Median rent

$955/mo

Homeownership

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (26,251), Irish Americans (19,036), Italian Americans (11,298).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Summit County. PPP loans are for Akron.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,328

259,891 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,711

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.89B

FY 2026, $7,193 per person

PPP loans

$457M

7,391 loans, 50,594 jobs reported

Summit County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Akron, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled11.3%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Akron, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

776

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

724

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 21°F

32.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone44 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Akron, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Akron

16 in or overlapping Akron. Population shown

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Cities near Akron

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TallmadgeCity4.3 mi14
SawyerwoodCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.7
Munroe FallsCity5.4 mi2.8
Cuyahoga FallsCity5.6 mi25.8
Portage LakesCensus-designated place5.6 mi4
Silver LakeVillage5.7 mi1.4
MogadoreVillage6 mi2.1
LakemoreVillage6.2 mi1.5
FairlawnCity6.4 mi4.6
StowCity7.3 mi17.1
BarbertonCity7.3 mi9
BrimfieldCensus-designated place8.1 mi4
Montrose-GhentCensus-designated place8.3 mi9.4
Pigeon CreekCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.9
NortonCity8.8 mi20.2
KentCity8.9 mi9.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Akron, OH in?
Akron is in Summit County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Akron, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Akron include 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313 and others.
What is the population of Akron, OH?
About 189,247 people live in Akron, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Akron?
Nearby places include Tallmadge (4.3 mi), Sawyerwood (4.9 mi), Munroe Falls (5.4 mi), Cuyahoga Falls (5.6 mi), Portage Lakes (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023