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Akron, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Morgan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,681
Population
607/sq mi density
$59,470
Median Income
$38,026 per capita
$186,500
Home Value
$247,148 Zillow
$1,070
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,470 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,470
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,026
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% 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
$59,470
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,026
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,894
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,094
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,094
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,043M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
880
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
61
Retail
92
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,894
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,514
28% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,470 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,026 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,094 |
| County GDP | $2,043M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 880 |
| Restaurants | 61 |
| Healthcare | 61 |
| Retail | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,514 |