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Akron, OH
Ohio · Summit County · Akron Metro
Akron is a large city in Ohio with a population of 189,526. Residents earn $48,544 per year, which is 35% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
189,526
Population
3,060/sq mi density
$48,544
Median Income
$29,763 per capita
$111,200
Home Value
$134,376 Zillow
$930
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
252 sunny days/yr
901
Violent Crime/100K
3,319 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,544 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,200 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
901 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Akron, OH
17 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Akron, OH.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Abolitionist John Brown | (1800-1859). Marker is at the intersection of Copley Road (Ohio Route 162) and Diagonal Road, on the right when traveling east on Copley Road. |
| Akron Community Service Center and Urban League | Marker is at the intersection of East Market Street (Ohio Route 18) and South College Sreet, on the right when traveling east on East Market Street. |
| Middlebury Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Newton Street and Barder Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Newton Street. |
| The Gate Lodge, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous. |
| Elm Court / Our Lady of the Elms | Arthur Hudson Marks (1874 - 1939) / Sisters of St. Dominic. |
| Glendale Steps | Marker is on Glendale Avenue (Ohio Route 162), on the right when traveling west. |
| Treaty of Fort McIntosh Boundary Line | |
| 1936 Akron Rubber Strike | Marker is on Mill Street near High Street (Ohio Route 261), on the left when traveling east. |
| Franklin Augustus "F. A." Seiberling and The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Marker is on Market Street (Ohio Route 18), on the right when traveling east. |
| Hall Park Allotment Historic District | Marker is at the intersection of Oakdale Avenue and Woodland Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Oakdale Avenue. |
| The Cascade Valley / The Mustill Site | Marker is at the intersection of West North Street and Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling west on West North Street. |
| Stan Hywet Hall | Marker is at the intersection of Portage Path and Garman Road, on the left when traveling north on Portage Path. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Howard Street District | Marker is at the intersection of Howard Street and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Ohio Route 59), on the right when traveling north on Howard Street. |
| Wesley Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd / Perkins Street (Ohio Route 59) and Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd / Perkins Street. |
| Middlebury Lodge No. 34 F.&A.M. | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. |
| Site of Sojourner Truth's Speech on Women's Rights | Marker is on High Street (Ohio Route 261), on the left when traveling south. |
| Portage Path | Marker is at the intersection of Portage Path / Diagonal Road and Copley Road, on the right when traveling south on Portage Path / Diagonal Road. |