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Akron, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Hale County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
354
Population
513/sq mi density
$43,375
Median Income
$18,783 per capita
$80,000
Home Value
$126,353 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,195
Violent Crime/100K
4,007 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,375 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,195 violent crimes/100K (214% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,375
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,783
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Akron vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Akron’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,375
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,783
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,562
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$945
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$945
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
51% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.3%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$386M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
331
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
17
Retail
41
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,562
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,072
69% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,783 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,562 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $945 |
| County GDP | $386M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 331 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,562 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,072 |