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.

Le Mars

19%

Sioux City

14%

Hawarden

Orange City

18%Work in townlive and work in Akron 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 792Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Akron →

Health in Akron

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

1worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Elk PointElk Point · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Akron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Akron →

Natural hazards in Akron

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Akron flood?paid flood claims since 2010 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Akron MapAkron vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Akron →

Climate in Akron

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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.

31° / 12°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Akron get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Akron →

Schools in Akron

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictAkron Westfield Comm School DistrictSchools3

Akron Westfield Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 258 students Akron Westfield Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 130 students Akron Westfield Senior High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 188 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.