Akron, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Genesee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,904
Population
1,438/sq mi density
$45,250
Median Income
$33,377 per capita
$197,100
Home Value
$326,675 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,250 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $738/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,250
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,377
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% 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
$45,250
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,377
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,942
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,090
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,090
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.7%
23% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,487M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
11.7%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,510
Restaurants
140
Healthcare
127
Retail
203
Manufacturing
87
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,942
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,847
96% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,377 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,942 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,090 |
| County GDP | $3,487M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 11.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,510 |
| Restaurants | 140 |
| Healthcare | 127 |
| Retail | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 87 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,942 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,847 |