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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Town numbers

ZIP code48701

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Living in Akron

Safety in Akron

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Not graded

Akron has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property2

Reported in 20252

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Work & commute in Akron

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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.

Caro

Sebewaing

Akron

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3%Work in townlive and work in Akron 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Akron

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Akron tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Mclaren Caro RegionCaro · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City SouthBay City · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Akron

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Akron flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Akron

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Climate in Akron

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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.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall