Akron
OHSummit County, Ohio
Population 539K |Median income $68,360 |7 hospitals
Population
539,361
Summit County
Median Income
$68,360
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,500
-7% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
538K-1%
Median Income
$71,016+43%
Median Home Value
$195,700+44%
Poverty Rate
12.6%-18%
Unemployment
5.2%-50%
Economics
Median Rent $956/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.6%
Work From Home 10.8%
Public Transit 1%
Population
White 75.9%
African American 14%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Asian 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% (of any ethnicity)
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
37.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.2%
Dental Visit 65.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.6%
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
3
CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
CUYAHOGA FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM
AKRON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Climate
NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Avg Temperature
52°F
Annual Rainfall
32.6"
Hot Months (>80°F)
3
Cold Months (<40°F)
4
37°
21°
Jan
1.8"
40°
22°
Feb
1.5"
49°
30°
Mar
2.5"
62°
40°
Apr
2.8"
73°
51°
May
3.6"
81°
60°
Jun
3.7"
85°
64°
Jul
3.7"
84°
62°
Aug
3.0"
77°
55°
Sep
3.2"
65°
44°
Oct
2.5"
52°
35°
Nov
2.3"
41°
27°
Dec
2.0"
Cost of Living
BEA 2023 92.8 Regional Price Parity
7.2% below national average
US avg
92.8
Metro area: Akron, OH (MSA)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED. RPP of 100 = national average.
Schools
NCES 2024-25Total Schools
121
Charter Schools
18
15% of total
Free/Reduced Lunch
90%
109 schools
Virtual Schools
0
School Type Distribution
Elementary 61
Middle 25
High 29
Other 6
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Summit County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.