Akron
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Outdoors in Akron
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1928
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About Akron
Borough in Pennsylvania, USAkron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,169.
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How Akron ranks
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Housing in Akron
The typical Akron home is worth about $352,000, up 4.9% in a year, 21% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Akron
Full picture →Most working residents leave Akron for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Manheim (8%), Lancaster (6%) and Ephrata (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Akron
Compared with Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Akron tracks Pennsylvania closely.
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Natural hazards in Akron
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Akron
Full climate →Akron has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Akron
All Akron schools →School Grade B
The public schools Akron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.