AkronMI
A town of 336, settled in 1854. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
What makes Akron stand out
The thing Akron does most differently from other towns.
336 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Akron
Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Caro (9%), Sebewaing (8%) and Akron (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Akron tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Akron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Akron
2 crimes were reported in Akron in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Akron is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1.8% of Akron is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Akron Park | — | 16 |
97% of working residents leave Akron for work
Where Akron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Akron
Village in Michigan, United States
Akron is a village in Tuscola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 349 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township on the north and Fairgrove Township on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two. The Akron post office, with ZIP code 48701, also serves the southern and western portions of Akron Township, as well as portions of northern Fairgrove Township, most of eastern Wisner Township, and smaller portions of western Columbia Township and Almer Township.
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- Established
- 1854
- Population
- 349
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 48701