Akron, OH
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
43
Educational Attainment
🛡
43
Crime & Safety
☀
49
Weather
City Overview
Population
190,273
Median Age
37
Median Income
$46,596
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$99,700
Median Monthly Rent
$887
Homeownership Rate
50%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
24 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.37
Property Crime (per 1k)
35.24
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
53°F
Rainfall (in)
40"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
26%
35–54
24%
55–64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 190,273
- Median Income
- $46,596
- Median Rent
- $887
- Median Home Value
- $99,700
- Median Age
- 37.1
- Homeownership
- 50%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
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Other Cities in Ohio
- Dayton137,305
- Toledo269,962
- Parma80,587
- Cincinnati308,870
- Cleveland370,365
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 43
- Crime & Safety
- 43
- Weather
- 49