Akron, Ohio
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Akron.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Akron?
Akron, OH has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 53 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $111,200 and median rent about $930, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $48,544. Typical commute is 22 minutes; summer highs average 83°F. Violent-offense rates run about 900.5 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 53U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $111,200U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $930U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $48,544U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 22 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 900.5per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 83°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Akron compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 189,664City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $48,544Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year38% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 53ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year47% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $111,200City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year63% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $930City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year31% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 22 min12% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 45Near U.S. avg (45)U.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 900.5annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)54% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3319.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)7% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 83°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 23°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals11.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 32.5 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (33 in)U.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 232As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals13% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Akron declined 4.7% from 199,081 in 2010 to 189,664 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Akron expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Akron's housing cost index is 53 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($111,200 vs $303,400) and rents ($930 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 53 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $111,200 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $930 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Akron?
Typical ownership costs center near $111,200, while median gross rent is about $930 a month. Against a median household income of $48,544, rent alone is roughly 23% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $111,200
- Median rent $930/month
- Median household income $48,544
What is the job market like in Akron?
County unemployment recently ran 3.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Akron is about $48,544 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $48,544
How long is the typical commute in Akron?
Average one-way commute time is about 22 minutes, with Walk Score near 45/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 22 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 45/100
Is Akron safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 900.5 per 100k and property about 3319.1 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 900.5 per 100k
- Property 3319.1 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Akron?
Normals show summer highs near 83°F, winter lows near 23°F, about 32.5 inches of rain, and roughly 232 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 83°F
- Winter low 23°F
- 32.5 in rain · 232 sunny days
Akron, Ohio counts about 189,664 residents inside the city limits. Median household income is roughly $48,544, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 53 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). Entry home prices around $111,200 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Akron is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Akron with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Great Lakes industry towns and Midwestern seasons still set the tone. The normals show about 32.5 inches of rain and 232 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 22 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 45. Unemployment recently ran near 3.6%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~900.5 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Akron city, 1600000US3901000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Summit County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00014813 AKRON FULTON INTL AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10