Akron is a town in Washington County, Colorado, home to about 1,722 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80720.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Akron. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX624 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Akron; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Akron had 1,757 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 184th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Washington County grew from 1,241 residents in 1900 to 4,817 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Washington Co Ap, CO weather station (about a mile away).
537 jobs at 115 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Akron.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Akron School District No. R-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Elementary SchoolAkron | Pre-K–8 | 301 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Akron High SchoolAkron | 9–12 | 110 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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