What is the largest city in Summit County, OH?

Akron is the largest city or town in Summit County, with about 189,247 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Summit County?

Summit County includes 34 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44056, 44067, 44087, 44203, 44216.

What is the population of Summit County, OH?

About 537,864 people live in Summit County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Summit County?

Summit County borders Cuyahoga County, Stark County, Medina County, Portage County, Wayne County, Geauga County.

Summit County, OH: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

537,864

Land area

413sq mi

People per sq mi

1,303

ZIP codes

34

Summit County at a glance

Summit County is about 4.5 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 88 counties in Ohio.
The median household income is $71,622, close to the Ohio median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,700 and median rent is $1,026 a month.
The biggest population centers are Akron (189,247), Cuyahoga Falls (50,909) and Stow (34,240).

Local data for Summit County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Summit County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,622

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$208,700

Prices +3.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,026/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

35.8%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (109,196), Irish Americans (71,812), Italian Americans (47,900).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$1.45B

17,883 loans, 165,684 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$4.38M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home14.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Summit County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

776

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

724

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 128 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Summit County, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Summit County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Summit County, OH?: Akron is the largest city or town in Summit County, with about 189,247 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Summit County?: Summit County includes 34 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44056, 44067, 44087, 44203, 44216.
What is the population of Summit County, OH?: About 537,864 people live in Summit County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Summit County?: Summit County borders Cuyahoga County, Stark County, Medina County, Portage County, Wayne County, Geauga County.