Moving to Akron In Ohio ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Akron, the Pros and Cons of Living in Akron.

Explore the life in Akron based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Akron
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Akron
3. Crime In Akron
4. Cost of Living In Akron
5. Gender In Akron
6. Household Income For Akron
7. Education In Akron
8. Race & Ethnicity In Akron

Akron is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 197375 residents.. The poverty rate of Akron is 23%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Akron earns $40281 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Akron, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Akron remained 8.8%, which is 87% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Akron, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Akron is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Akron is $83500 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Akron remained $40281, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Akron, Ohio is 89% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Akron is 135% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Akron is 80% higher than national average. You have 1 in 110 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Ohio	11	15	15	14	10
In USA	364	454	344	519	294

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Ohio	5	6	12	5	5
In USA	195	111	223	226	157