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Population in July 2007: 207,934. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 99,304  (47.8%)
Females: 108,630  (52.2%)
Median resident age:  34.2 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44309, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44315, 44316, 44317, 44319, 44320, 44321, 44322, 44325, 44326, 44328, 44333, 44334, 44372, 44393, 44396, 44397, 44398, 44399.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,928 (it was $31,835 in 2000)
Akron:  $32,928
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,100 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Akron:  $94,100
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,216; Detached houses: $114,563; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,582; In 2-unit structures: $80,589; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,956; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,895; Mobile homes: $67,137

Median gross rent in 2007: $632.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 23.6%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320, 44333.

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Alexander Photography Studios
Cutler Real Estate
Maestro Business Solutions
I2C Technologies, LTD

Races in Akron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Black (28.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Akron: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (11.5%), English (7.2%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.4%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 62.1 square miles.

Population density: 3350 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Akron

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron city

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

6,911 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 270 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Akron to the number of sex offenders is 770 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,413 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,457 (1.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (426.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cuyahoga Falls, OH (5.2 miles ), Portage Lakes, OH (5.6 miles ), Tallmadge, OH (6.7 miles ), Silver Lake, OH (6.8 miles ), Lakemore, OH (7.0 miles ), Munroe Falls, OH (7.1 miles ), Barberton, OH (7.2 miles ), Fairlawn, OH (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 268 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1997: 253 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1998: 254 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1999: 287 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 225 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2001: 230 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2002: 209 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2003: 294 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 288 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2005: 269 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2006: 198 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2007: 140 buildings, average cost: $99,700

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Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 81.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,933 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 49,120 (50.6%)

Area codes: 330, 234

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Population change in the 1990s: -6,461 (-2.9%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.8%
Ohio:  5.6%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2007:



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Akron by Year

Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 161916132722
    per 100,000 7.48.77.56.112.710.5
Rapes 166156206175183174
    per 100,000 76.671.496.082.386.283.4
Robberies 681655623605625730
    per 100,000 314.4299.9290.3284.5294.4349.8
Assaults 1,262361443450430641
    per 100,000 582.6165.3206.4211.6202.6307.1
Burglaries 2,8673,0693,1773,2483,4093,319
    per 100,000 1323.51405.41480.31527.41606.01590.3
Thefts 9,4007,3837,7797,9157,2535,973
    per 100,000 4339.43380.93624.53722.13416.82862.0
Auto thefts 1,4371,4581,2161,5231,3781,202
    per 100,000 663.4667.7566.6716.2649.2575.9
Arson 92112928492110
    per 100,000 42.551.342.939.543.352.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 606.2484.6514.0518.8524.3526.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 496 (453 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Akron-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Akron city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: LeBron James, Andy McCollum - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jun 2, 1970), Antoine Winfield - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jun 24, 1977), David Allan Coe - (born 1939), musician, Donnie Nickey - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Apr 25, 1980), James Harrison - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: May 4, 1978), Jarrod Cooper - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Mar 31, 1978), Jim Jarmusch - (born 1953), film director, Mark Mothersbaugh - (born 1950), composer & musician, Mike Vrabel - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Aug 14, 1975).


Main business address for: FIRSTENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), FIRSTENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), FIRSTMERIT CORP /OH/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MYERS INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ (TIRES AND INNER TUBES), SCHULMAN A INC (PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Akron:
  • AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CTR (400 WABASH AVE)
  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MED CTR (1 PERKINS SQUARE)
  • EDWIN SHAW HOSPITAL (1621 FLICKINGER ROAD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-AKRON (400 WABASH AVENUE, FLOOR 9100)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF AKRON INC (525 E MARKET ST)
  • SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS (525 EAST MARKET STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Akron, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:
  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 14 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: CAK)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 32 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: BKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:
  • OLD PORTAGE (about 5 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: 4P2)
  • AKRON FULTON INTL (about 5 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: AKR)
  • MAYFIELD (about 10 miles; AKRON, OH; ID: 1D4)

Amtrak station:
AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.ci.akron.oh.us

Colleges/Universities in Akron:
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 16,801; Location: 302 BUCHTEL COMMON; Public; Website: www.uakron.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SOUTHERN OHIO COLLEGE-NORTHEAST (FT enrollment: 373; Location: 2791 MOGADORE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • OHIO COLLEGE OF MASSOTHERAPY INC (FT enrollment: 253; Location: 225 HERITAGE WOODS DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ocm.edu)
  • AKRON ADULT VOCATIONAL SERVICES (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 147 PARK ST; Public)
  • ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 2930 W MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)
  • AKRON SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 61; Location: 619 SUMNER ST; Public)
  • OMNI TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 924 E TALLMADGE AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • AKRON BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 1398 CANTON RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • AKRON BARBER COLLEGE (Location: 2828 S ARLINGTON RD; Private, for-profit)
  • BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTER (Location: 156 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MASSOTHERAPY (Location: 2110 COPLEY RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Akron:
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 15 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 15 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
Biggest public high schools in Akron:
Private high schools in Akron:
  • ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 400 ELBON AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST VINCENT ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 15 N MAPLE STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS HIGH SCH (Students: 294; Location: 1375 W EXCHANGE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • MOGADORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 148; Location: 3603 CARPER AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE YMCA PHOENIX SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 110 GOODYEAR BLVD; Grades: 6 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Akron:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Akron:
  • SAINT PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 1580 BROWN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 4009 MANCHESTER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 2580 BENTON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ELMS ELEMENTAR (Students: 280; Location: 1290 W. MARKET STREET; Grades: PK - 6; Girls only)
  • ST VINCENT DEPAUL ELEMENTARY (Students: 250; Location: 17 SO MAPLE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARTHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 300 E TALLMADGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ANNUNCIATION ST JOHN ELEM SCHO (Students: 225; Location: 88 KENT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SOUTH (Students: 215; Location: 946 E TURKEYFOOT LAKE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 750 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEM (Students: 201; Location: 80 EAST YORK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Akron:
  • AKRON-SUMMIT CNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,005,303; Location: 55 S. MAIN ST.; 1,249,867 books; 136,704 audio materials; 108,632 video materials; 1,798 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of W.V. Quine, (June 25, 1908 in Akron, Ohio, December 25, 2000 in Boston, Massachusetts) renowned 20th century philosopher, logician, and Harvard Professor. Birthplcace of his nephew, Rob Quine (December 30, 1942 Akron - May 31, 2004, NY, NY) renowned rock and jazz guitarist.
  • 1060AM radio station is now WILB. http://www.livingbreadradio.com/index.php
  • Clear Channel Communications now owns the former Citicaster FM radio stations WMJI, WMMS, and WKDD.

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Notable locations in Akron: Perkins Square (A), Akron Sewage Disposal (B), Valley View Golf Club (C), Firestone Golf Course (D), Firestone Country Club (E), Portage Country Club (F), Guzzetta Hall (G), H A Valentine Memorial Library (H), Memorial Hall (I), East Hall (J), Bel-Aire Building (K), Crouse Hall (L), Spicer Hall (M), Spanton Residence Hall (N), Akron Art Institute (O), Akron Law Library (P), Akron-Summit County Public Library (Q), Hywett Hall (R), Sisler-McFawn Residence Hall (S), Brown Street Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Indian Rock Centre Shopping Center (1), Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Merriman Centre Shopping Center (3), Merriman Valley Shopping Center (4), Five Points Shopping Center (5), Pilgrim Square Shopping Center (6), Roming Square Shopping Center (7), Fretter Plaza Shopping Center (8), Chapel Hill Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Akron include: Abundant Life Center of Eternal Truth (A), High Street Christian Church (B), Highview Avenue Baptist Church (C), Hillwood Chapel (D), Holiness Church of God (E), Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church (F), Akron Alliance Fellowship Church (G), Akron Apostolic Temple (H), Akron Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Middlesbury Cemetery (1), East Akron Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Saint Vincents Cemetery (4), Glendale Cemetery (5), Akron Hebrew Cemetery (6), North Springfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Nesmith, Lake (A), Blue Pond (B), Mannings Pond (C), Long Lake (D), Alder Pond (E), Firestone Reservoir (F), Summit Lake (G), Cuyahoga River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Brook (A), Woodward Creek (B), Little Cuyahoga River (C), Yellow Creek (D), Springfield Lake Outlet (E), Sand Run (F), Schocalog Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Akron include: Malasia Park (1), Prentiss Park (2), Perkins Park (3), Saint Marys Stadium (4), Sand Run Metropolitan Park (5), Schneider Park (6), Seiberling Field (7), Shady Park (8), Shadyside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Akron Post Office (A), Ellet Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Akron Art Museum (70 East Market Street) (1), Akron Airship Historical Center (Museums; 526 South Main Street Suite 232) (2), Akron Fossils & Science Center (Museums; 2080 South Clvlnd-Msslln Rd) (3), Dr Bob's Home (Museums; 855 Ardmore Avenue) (4), Hale Farm & Village (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2686 Oak Hill) (5), Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 South Main Street) (6), Akron Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 Edgewood Avenue) (7), National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 2162 Ira Road) (8), Bell Music CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 533 West Market Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn (3180 W Market St) (1), Days Inn (3237 South Arlington Road) (2), Comfort Inn Akron (2873 South Arlington Road) (3), Courtesy Inn (210 West Market Street) (4), Best Western Exec Inn of Akron (2677 Gilchrist Road) (5), Four Seasons (921 Evans Avenue) (6), Holiday Inn (4073 Medina Rd) (7), Akron/Montrose Super 8 Motel (79 Rothrock Rd) (8), Eastwood Motor Inn (2296 State Route 59) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Akron City - Municipal Court- Clerk Of Courts (217 South High Street) (1), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Administration- Court Executive Of (209 South High Street) (2), Summit County - Courts- Domestic Relations Court- Domestic Relations Court General Informa (209 South High Street) (3), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Court Departments- General Division Informa (209 South High) (4), Summit County Of Continued - Courts Continued- Juvenile Court Center- Clerks Office Conti (650 Dan Street) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (121 South Main Street Suite 500) (6), Summit County - Court-Appellate- Ninth District Court Of Appeals- Judge Donna J (161 South High Street) (7), Akron City Of Continued - Municipal Court- Prosecutor-City (217 South High Street) (8), Summit County - Courts- General Division Court- Judicial (209 South High Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Akron

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.4 ppm in 2000, 5.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.091 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.090 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.104 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.106 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 19.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 28.1 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 15.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0088 ppm in 2000, 0.0149 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron and their reported violations in the past:

AKRON CITY PWS (Population served: 280000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-1997), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-1997), St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUN-2004 and AUG-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2004)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2003)
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
ODOT REST AREA 4-10 PWS (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ODOT REST AREA 4-36 (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005)
ODOT REST AREA 4-35 PWS (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1997)
  • One minor monitoring violation
ODOT REST AREA 4-32 PWS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ODOT REST AREA 4-31 PWS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIZZA HUT-E. WATERLOO RD (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MCDONALDS-MANCHESTER ROAD PWS (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron that have no violations reported:
  • FORTY CORNERS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ODOT - REST AREA 4-42 PWS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORTAGE LAKES LIBRARY (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PANTHER PLAZA PWS (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRINGFIELD BAND & FOOTBALL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ODNR - DISTRICT 3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIBERTY COURT CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RICHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY PWS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Akron, OH


People in group quarters in Akron
  • 1634 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1027 people in nursing homes
  • 751 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 605 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 401 people in halfway houses
  • 125 people in religious group quarters
  • 109 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 79 people in other group homes
  • 68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Akron compared to Ohio state average:

Akron, Ohio environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • James A. Rhodes Arena. University of Akron.
  • Rhodes Arena. Capacity: 5,942.
Banks with most branches in Akron (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,244.6 mil, Deposits: $7,517.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 162 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Keybank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Charter One Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45,991.8 mil, Deposits: $21,276.3 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, 503 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Springfield Giant Eagle Branch, Waterloo Giant Eagle Branch, Wallhaven Branch, Main And Bowery Branch, Coventry Commons Branch, Ellet Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: West Market Street Branch, Univ. Of Akron Bank Mart Branch, Main Place Branch, Arlington Branch, Ellet Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52,672.0 mil, Deposits: $31,725.7 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 413 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Ohio Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 85 E Market Street Branch, 1835 Brittain Road Branch, One North Hawkins Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $18,091.9 mil, Deposits: $12,370.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 58 total offices
  • 4 other banks with 5 local branches



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Akron travel time to work


Akron mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Summit County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 223$872,996$46,9774$10,178
Financial Administration 100$379,366$45,5246$17,552
Other Government Administration 101$479,585$56,9805$7,436
Judicial and Legal 129$509,211$47,36828$46,137
Police Protection - Officers 464$2,234,032$57,7770$0
Police - Other 76$233,085$36,803117$75,085
Firefighters 376$1,810,464$57,7810$0
Fire - Other 57$198,198$41,7260$0
Streets and Highways 99$337,955$40,96420$44,184
Airports 5$21,795$52,3080$0
Health 158$637,975$48,4545$9,465
Solid Waste Management 93$285,870$36,88620$41,641
Sewerage 118$446,080$45,3640$0
Parks and Recreation 60$210,081$42,016114$120,562
Housing and Community Development(Local) 29$111,877$46,2944$7,312
Water Supply 207$751,933$43,5900$0
Totals for Government 2295$9,520,503$49,780323$379,552


Akron government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,273,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,499,000
    All Other: $15,700,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,462,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,940,000
    Regular Highways: $2,851,000
    Parks and Recreation: $975,000
    Air Transportation: $328,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,823,000
    General - Other: $13,135,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,929,000
    Water Utilities: $5,311,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,576,000
    Sewerage: $3,337,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,574,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $48,008,000
    General - Other: $37,346,000
    Health - Other: $27,927,000
    Local Fire Protection: $25,849,000
    Sewerage: $25,466,000
    Water Utilities: $22,679,000
    Regular Highways: $22,245,000
    Financial Administration: $15,782,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,763,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,441,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,943,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,846,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,479,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,845,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,203,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,575,000
    Air Transportation: $567,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,563,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,217,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,232,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $4,216,000
    General - Other: $456,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,258,000
    Highways: $1,099,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,794,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,275,000
    Special Assessments: $13,191,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,786,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,415,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $593,491,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,870,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $266,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    General - Other: $161,000
    General Public Building: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,109,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,682,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,516,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,781,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,815,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,841,000
    All Other: $15,219,000
    General Local Government Support: $14,442,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,242,000
    Water Utilities: $1,348,000
    Sewerage: $274,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $124,861,000
    Property: $30,276,000
    Death and Gift: $5,947,000
    Other License: $1,586,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $130,423,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,862,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Summit County:  0.11%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  1.11% ($47,737 average AGI)
from Portage County, OH  0.70% ($33,899)
from Stark County, OH  0.53% ($34,986)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($373 average AGI)
Summit County:  0.04%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  0.72% ($43,425 average AGI)
to Portage County, OH  0.62% ($40,020)
to Stark County, OH  0.61% ($44,585)


Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:
  • WAKR (1590 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOU