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AkronIA
A town of 1,689. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
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Population
1,689
+4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$236K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
792
Balanced
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Schools
Akron’s public schools outperform 86% of Iowa districts
The public schools Akron’s kids attend outperform 86% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Westfield Elementary School | PK–5 | 258 | A |
| Akron Westfield Middle School | 6–8 | 130 | A |
| Akron Westfield Senior High School | 9–12 | 188 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Akron has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Akron
Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Le Mars (19%), Sioux City (14%) and Hawarden (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Akron18%
Le Mars19%
Sioux City14%
Hawarden4%
Orange City3%
21 mi
median commute distance
792
jobs based in Akron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Akron beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Akron | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
58th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 2010
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Akron home is worth about $236K
The typical Akron home is worth about $236,000, up 6.1% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Akron$236K
Iowa$240K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Akron
City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States
Akron is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,558 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,558
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 51001
- Area code
- 712
Akron’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Akron.
Sioux ValleyAkron