Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,160 (it was $112,200 in 2000)
Akron:
$261,160
PA:
$245,500
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $324,282; detached houses: $348,032; townhouses or other attached units: $268,597; in 2-unit structures: $262,787; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $620,213; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,555; mobile homes: $208,947
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,145.
March 2022 cost of living index in Akron: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 26.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.6% for other race residents)
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Pennsylvania as of June 29, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Akron is 666 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: German (47.1%), American (12.3%), English (9.0%), Lebanese (3.9%), European (3.8%), Russian (1.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1884
Elevation: 460 feet
Land area: 1.26 square miles.
Population density: 3,265 people per square mile (average).
202 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.9% Africa, 0.7% Europe).
This borough:
4.9%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,539 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,439 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (9.7 miles , pop. 56,348).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
130
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0450
U.S.:
0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.08. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.08
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.247
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.3
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.2
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00225. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00225
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Akron borough center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 16.9 miles away from the borough center killed one personand injured 5 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Akron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Akron center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from the city center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 279.4 miles away from Akron center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Akron:
MAPLE FARM (604 OAK STREET)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Akron:
EPHRATA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
EPHRATA NSG HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
EPHRATA COMM HM CARE HOSPICEPRGM (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
LANDIS HOMES (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)
LUTHER ACRES (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)
LUTHER ACRES MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)
Amtrak stations near Akron:
9 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
17 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:
Franklin and Marshall College (about 10 miles; Lancaster, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
Alvernia University (about 18 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
Reading Area Community College (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
Albright College (about 21 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
YTI Career Institute-York (about 27 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)
Public elementary/middle school in Akron:
AKRON EL SCH(Students: 364, Location: 125 S 11TH ST, Grades: KG-4)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2006)
One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:
2.4 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
67.9%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
People in group quarters in Akron in 2000:
110 people in nursing homes
15 people in other group homes
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Akron (2011 data):
The Ephrata National Bank: Akron Office Branch at 351 South Seventh Street, branch established on 1999/01/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $764.1 mil, Deposits: $606.5 mil, headquarters in Ephrata, PA, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Hibshman Trust For Ephrata National Bank Stock, The
Religion statistics for Akron, PA (based on Lancaster County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
122,957
568
Mainline Protestant
71,573
192
Catholic
51,292
20
Other
5,536
20
Black Protestant
2,163
8
Orthodox
1,600
2
None
264,324
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4580N, N4580N, N-4580N, Serial Number: 75-7803, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2019 Registrant (Individual): Alexander W Bock, 309 S 9th St, Akron, PA 17501
Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5123K, N5123K, N-5123K, Serial Number: NAV-4-2023, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2017 Registrant (Individual): Andrea M Atkinson, 306 Westview Dr, Akron, PA 17501
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 9933W, N9933W, N-9933W, Serial Number: 28-23477, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2019 Registrant (Co-Owned): Troy M Santangelo, 31 Knollwood Dr, Akron, PA 17501, Other Owners: Cody W Santangelo, Mark S Santangelo
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$153,667
18
$111,611
73
$132,260
16
$64,875
4
$61,750
1
$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$206,000
3
$102,000
6
$165,167
3
$47,333
2
$95,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$75,000
24
$125,625
6
$31,167
3
$123,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
12
$164,167
3
$92,667
1
$155,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$102,000
0
$0
2
$118,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
17
$163,412
19
$124,947
52
$127,904
14
$87,786
0
$0
4
$127,250
4
$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$82,000
6
$62,000
2
$87,000
1
$2,440,000
0
$0
1
$82,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$182,000
2
$118,500
17
$143,059
11
$86,455
0
$0
0
$0
1
$77,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$182,000
0
$0
15
$161,400
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$164,500
46
$119,935
48
$108,875
27
$35,481
1
$2,600,000
8
$61,625
8
$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$94,400
9
$77,333
2
$33,500
0
$0
1
$160,000
1
$26,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$203,500
2
$32,000
30
$131,900
8
$130,000
0
$0
1
$49,000
1
$29,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$153,000
1
$410,000
15
$110,400
1
$162,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$146,500
2
$176,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$148,800
51
$119,569
71
$92,211
21
$37,190
1
$650,000
5
$81,800
1
$26,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$149,000
7
$99,000
8
$88,250
2
$22,000
0
$0
3
$95,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$77,000
11
$130,909
39
$123,846
10
$52,600
0
$0
3
$157,333
2
$29,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$143,250
31
$132,290
1
$40,000
0
$0
2
$207,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$161,500
5
$93,200
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$135,250
43
$118,930
84
$92,560
30
$39,133
6
$92,333
1
$23,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$14,500
21
$121,238
1
$14,000
1
$90,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$113,625
40
$112,525
5
$26,000
3
$218,667
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$88,000
38
$133,158
7
$49,000
0
$0
1
$162,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$90,000
5
$109,800
1
$135,000
2
$112,500
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$110,000
78
$106,731
93
$101,215
19
$28,737
3
$253,000
6
$97,333
1
$7,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$115,500
10
$71,200
2
$99,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$204,000
6
$94,500
40
$117,750
4
$51,250
0
$0
2
$97,500
1
$68,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$138,333
50
$123,020
1
$25,000
0
$0
2
$168,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$190,000
2
$146,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$143,400
60
$114,117
154
$94,909
18
$27,111
1
$936,000
9
$98,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$125,000
26
$93,846
5
$27,200
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$96,000
6
$58,667
44
$104,682
3
$72,000
0
$0
1
$185,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$110,000
3
$114,000
31
$114,258
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$96,000
2
$68,500
1
$85,000
1
$86,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$98,200
40
$89,150
100
$88,900
13
$21,538
1
$225,000
4
$99,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$96,333
16
$98,812
6
$19,667
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$54,714
25
$110,480
2
$14,500
0
$0
2
$68,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$62,000
18
$127,722
2
$3,500
0
$0
1
$33,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
6
$124,667
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$114,917
52
$96,481
71
$105,563
21
$20,048
1
$325,000
5
$107,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$52,429
10
$105,900
1
$50,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
14
$34,929
26
$82,000
6
$11,333
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$81,000
4
$95,500
28
$97,036
2
$70,500
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$82,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$114,333
23
$77,261
26
$51,346
27
$18,148
3
$321,667
1
$15,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$80,000
3
$68,333
6
$49,000
1
$18,000
1
$250,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$21,250
13
$78,385
6
$42,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
8
$115,875
1
$142,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$108,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)