Ohio city profile
What it costs to live in Akron, and how it compares with other Ohio cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
74th best value in Ohio
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Ohio cities.
Overall livability
42
83rd overall in Ohio
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Akron is home to about 191,483 people. A typical home runs $87,100 and a household earns around $42,100, a price-to-income ratio of 2.1. Among Ohio's largest cities, it ranks 74th for value and 83rd overall. For context, the typical Akron home is about 64% below the statewide median of $244,000 and local household income is about 36% below the statewide median of $65,600.
Median home price
$87,100
17th in OH of 121
Median rent
$821/mo
Median household income
$42,100
Home price to income
2.1x
Unemployment
8.6%
104th in OH of 121
School rating
2/10
88th in OH of 121
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