Town guide

Akron, Ohio

Akron is a city in Summit County, Ohio, home to about 189,247 people across 62 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320 and 44325, and parts of 44223, 44260 and 44333 are in Akron too.

Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot across 15 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 11 of 15 were seller’s markets.

Population189,2473,056 per sq mi

Median home value$122,000Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$105Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking33%Median of 15 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Akron

19 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Akron, OH44301 Seller’s market $105/sq ft −10.5% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 64/100

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Akron, OH44302 Seller’s market $79/sq ft −8.3% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 41/100

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Akron, OH44303 Seller’s market $136/sq ft −7.2% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 37% sold over asking Competition 67/100

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Akron, OH44304 Buyer’s market $80/sq ft +13.8% vs. last year 9.1 months of supply · 17% sold over asking

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Akron, OH44305 Seller’s market $127/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 69/100

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Akron, OH44306 Balanced $88/sq ft +14.3% vs. last year 5.5 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Akron

Akron, OH44307 Seller’s market $95/sq ft +20.6% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 34/100

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Akron, OH44308 —/sq ft

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Akron, OH44310 Seller’s market $105/sq ft −1.8% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 60/100

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Akron, OH44311 Balanced $61/sq ft −11.7% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Akron, OH44312 Seller’s market $168/sq ft +6.3% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 77/100

Mostly Akron; also Green and Lakemore

Akron, OH44313 Seller’s market $161/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 45% sold over asking Competition 78/100

Mostly Akron; also Cuyahoga Falls

Akron, OH44314 Seller’s market $99/sq ft −0.9% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 62/100

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Akron, OH44319 Seller’s market $172/sq ft −0.2% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 69/100

Mostly Akron; also Portage Lakes and New Franklin

Akron, OH44320 Seller’s market $109/sq ft +15.0% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly Akron

Akron, OH44325Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Cuyahoga Falls, OH44223 Seller’s market $179/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 55% sold over asking Competition 92/100

Mostly Cuyahoga Falls; part is in Akron

Mogadore, OH44260 Seller’s market $182/sq ft +4.5% vs. last year 1.1 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 87/100

Mostly Mogadore; part is in Akron

Akron, OH44333 Seller’s market $191/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Fairlawn; part is in Akron

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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Akron at a glance

City · Summit County, OH

Population	189,2473,056 per square mile
Land area	62 square milesplus 0.3 of water
Median household income	$48,076average $64,210
Median home value	$122,000as estimated by owners
Median rent	$955/month
Homes lived in by owners	51%
Single-family houses	68% of homes
Median year built	1954
Average household	2.18 people
Median age	36.9
Average commute	22 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	24%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Akron

Distances

Nearest major airport	Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)29 miles away
Closer regional airport	Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Cleveland, OH29 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL323 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.

Who represents Akron

U.S. Representative · Ohio’s 13th DistrictEmilia Strong Sykes (D)
U.S. SenatorBernie Moreno (R)
U.S. SenatorJon Husted (R)
GovernorMike DeWine (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataShammas Malik

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Akron had 190,469 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 5th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Summit County grew from 71,715 residents in 1900 to 540,428 in 2020.

Summit County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Summit County

249,827 jobs at 13,309 businesses in Summit County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4,573 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Akron’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Akron Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · AkronUnder a mile
Summa Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Akron1.4 miles
Akron General Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Akron1.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	503
Specialist doctors	1,103
Dentists	150
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	933
Mental health providers	1,650
Physical and occupational therapists	142
Optometrists	47
Chiropractors	45
Pharmacies	56

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.

Places in and around Akron

Parks (155 nearby)

Sand Run Metro Park · 866 acres4.3 mi
Cascade Valley Metro Park · 507 acres2.9 mi
Goodyear Heights Metro Park · 355 acres3.8 mi
Cascade Valley Metro Park (South) · 305 acres3.0 mi
Firestone Metro Park · 257 acres4.3 mi
Cascade Valley Metro Park (Valley View Area) · 202 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (33 nearby)

ALDI0.9 mi
Save-A-Lot1.5 mi
Dave's Supermarket1.6 mi
The Mustard Seed Market & Cafe1.8 mi

Pharmacies (21 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
Akron Health Mart1.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi
Walgreens2.4 mi

Libraries (15 nearby)

Akron-Summit County Public Library0.5 mi
Bierce Library0.7 mi
Odom Boulevard Branch Library1.2 mi
Highland Square Branch Library1.7 mi
Maple Valley Branch Library2.2 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

Akron Children's Museum0.2 mi
Akron Children’s Museum0.2 mi
Clayton Bailey’s World Of Wonders0.2 mi
Old Stone School0.3 mi
Akron History Center0.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

Akron Civic Theatre0.3 mi
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall0.5 mi
Summit Artspace0.7 mi
Lewis C. Turner Memorial Ampitheater0.7 mi
Goodyear Theater2.3 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1825.

Colleges and universities

Premier Flight Academy

Sports teams

St. Vincent–St. Mary High School Northeast District

Notable people born here

LeBron James (1984) · American basketball player (born 1984)
Willard Van Orman Quine (1908) · American philosopher and logician (1900–2000)
Richard Smalley (1943) · American chemist (1943–2005)
Judith Resnik (1949) · American engineer and astronaut (1949–1986)
Chrissie Hynde (1951) · American rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
Lola Albright (1924) · American actress and singer (1924–2017)
Lola Albright (1925) · American actress and singer (1924–2017)
Melina Kanakaredes (1967) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Akron

Public schools here are run by Akron City, Springfield Local, Akron Preparatory School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (74)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Barber Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	431	Public	2.6 mi
Case Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	371	Public	3.4 mi
Crouse Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	429	Public	1.5 mi
David Hill Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	349	Public	2.8 mi
ELP EssexAkron	Pre-K	84	Public	3.4 mi
Harris/Jackson Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	473	Public	2.9 mi
Helen Arnold Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	288	Public	0.9 mi
Mason Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	395	Public	1.4 mi
Portage Path Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	289	Public	1.6 mi
Preschool at North High SchoolAkron	Pre-K	—	Public	2.2 mi
Reach Center Summit LakeAkron	Pre-K	29	Public	1.6 mi
Rimer Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	277	Public	3.3 mi
Ritzman Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	320	Public	5.0 mi
Sam Salem Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	357	Public	4.0 mi
Seiberling Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	463	Public	2.9 mi
Springfield Preschool CenterAkron	Pre-K	75	Public	5.7 mi
Windemere Community Learning CenterAkron	Pre-K–5	266	Public	4.2 mi
Akron Preparatory SchoolAkron	K–8	359	Charter	2.2 mi
Betty Jane Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	347	Public	4.2 mi
Case Preparatory AcademyAkron	K–8	313	Charter	1.9 mi
Coventry Elementary SchoolAkron	K–4	476	Public	4.5 mi
Edge LearningAkron	K–5	249	Charter	1.0 mi
Findley Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	555	Public	1.8 mi
Forest Hill Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	405	Public	2.1 mi
Glover Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	344	Public	2.1 mi
Greater Summit County Early Learning CenterAkron	K–4	102	Charter	5.3 mi
Hatton Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	431	Public	3.9 mi
Imagine Akron AcademyAkron	K	27	Charter	3.5 mi
Judith A Resnik Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	355	Public	4.1 mi
King Community Learning CenterAkron	K–5	378	Public	2.2 mi

And 44 more.

Private schools (14)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Chapel Hill Christian School (South Campus)Akron	Pre-K–6	204	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.5 mi
Emmanuel Christian AcademyAkron	Pre-K–8	179	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.3 mi
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary SchoolAkron	Pre-K–12	340	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
Our Lady of the Elms SchoolAkron	Pre-K–12	293	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
St Sebastian SchoolAkron	Pre-K–8	330	Roman Catholic	2.7 mi
St Vincent De Paul Elementary SchoolAkron	Pre-K–8	198	Roman Catholic	0.6 mi
Arlington Christian AcademyAkron	K–8	85	Church of God	2.2 mi
Julie Billart School- AkronAkron	K–8	118	Roman Catholic	2.3 mi
St Anthony of Padua Elementary SchoolAkron	K–8	219	Roman Catholic	1.6 mi
St Mary Elementary SchoolAkron	K–8	231	Roman Catholic	0.8 mi
Red Line AdvocacyAkron	1–12	17	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.3 mi
Academy of the Immaculate Heart of MaryAkron	3–9	3	Roman Catholic	6.4 mi
Archbishop Hoban High SchoolAkron	9–12	841	Roman Catholic	1.8 mi
Chesterton Academy of AkronAkron	9–12	13	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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