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Akron-Beech Street Power Plant (CORF), 1899
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About Akron
City in the United StatesAkron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland. Akron had a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio. The Akron metropolitan area has an estimated 702,000 residents. Akron was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams at the summit of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Its name is derived from the Greek word ἄκρον (ákron), meaning summit. The canal facilitated early growth by connecting the city to regional and national markets. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Akron became a center of …
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Housing in Akron
The typical Akron home is worth about $142,000, up 2.8% in a year, 43% below the Ohio typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Akron
Safety Grade D
Akron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Work & commute in Akron
Full picture →About one in 3 of Akron’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cuyahoga Falls (6%), Cleveland (4%) and Fairlawn (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Akron
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Akron
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Akron
Full climate →Akron has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Akron
All Akron schools →School Grade C
The public schools Akron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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