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Akron, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,660
Population
1,350/sq mi density
$59,706
Median Income
$33,148 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$219,292 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,706 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,660
Population Density
1,350
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,660 |
| Population Density | 1,350 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |