Akron
Akron is a city in Ohio. It’s home to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, with a Tudor Revival manor house, a conservatory and landscaped grounds. The Akron Art Museum displays modern pieces, including pop art and photos, in an 1899 building with a dramatic glass and steel addition. To the north, Hale Farm and Village offers a glimpse of life in the 19th century, with 32 restored buildings, plus gardens and farm animals.
History
Akron was originally laid out in 1825 and in 1841 became the seat of Summit County. The name came from a Greek word meaning “an elevation” or “point.” Originally, the community was located slightly south of its present location, in modern-day South Akron. Many of the town’s earliest residents were Irish migrants employed to build the nearby Ohio and Erie Canal. After 1827, when the canal was completed between Akron and Cleveland, the community’s business interests really began to prosper. Its location along the canal meant that many farmers brought their crops to Akron to be milled and then transported to other markets, and manufacturing interests such as mills, furnaces, and textiles also emerged.
Population
Akron is a city located in Summit County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Summit County. With a 2020 population of 197,023, it is the 5th largest city in Ohio (after Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo) and the 128th largest city in the United States . Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199,110 in 2010. Akron reached it’s highest population of 290,351 in 1960. Spanning over 62 miles, Akron has a population density of 3,181 people per square mile.
The average household income in Akron is $55,286 with a poverty rate of 23.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $759 per month, and the median house value is $82,400. The median age in Akron is 36.9 years, 35.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
Income
The average salary for jobs in Akron, Ohio is $58,287 (USD) per year or an hourly rate of $28 (USD).
Climate
In Akron, the summers are warm and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 20°F to 82°F and is rarely below 4°F or above 89°F.
Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Akron for warm-weather activities is from mid June to mid September.
Economy
Akron has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. The US average is 6.0%.
Akron has seen the job market increase by 0.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.
Tax Rates for Akron
– The Sales Tax Rate for Akron is 6.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
– The Income Tax Rate for Akron is 5.6%. The US average is 4.6%.
– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.
Income and Salaries for Akron
– The average income of a Akron resident is $20,245 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
– The Median household income of a Akron resident is $34,139 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.
Notable People or Businesses
COMPANY NAME | PRODUCT/SERVICE | EMPLOYMENT |
The J.M. Smucker Company | Coffee, Baking Goods, Pet Food | 2,000 |
Schaeffler | Torque Converters | 2,000 |
Wooster Community Hospital | Hospitals | 1,250 |
College Of Wooster | College | 850 |
Buehler’s Fresh Foods | Grocers | 800 |
Artiflex | Automotive Body Stamping | 675 |
Wooster Brush | Paint Applicators | 575 |
Gerber Poultry | Poultry Processing Plants | 550 |
The Ohio State University | College / University | 500 |
Frito-Lay | Food Products | 425 |
Quality Castings | Gray & Ductile Iron Foundries | 350 |
Cleveland Clinic (Wooster) | Physicians & Surgeons | 350 |
GOJO Industries | Skin Hygiene Products | 310 |
Akron Brass | Fire Protection Equipment | 300 |
The Village Network | Youth Behavioral Health Services | 300 |
Will-Burt | Fabricated Metal Products | 280 |
Morton Salt | Salt | 270 |
Western Reserve Group | Insurance | 260 |
SmithFoods | Dairy Products | 230 |
Orrville Aultman | Healthcare | 230 |
Tekfor | Automotive Components | 225 |
P Graham Dunn | Home Décor | 215 |
Venture Products | Lawn Equipment | 210 |
Rayco Manufacturing | Forestry Equipment | 200 |
