Akron OH
Ohio · Pop. 189,247
Akron, OH: median household income of $48,076, median rent of $955/mo, 7.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$48,076
per year
Median Rent
$955
per month
Median Home
$122k
home value
Unemployment
7.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
23.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
22 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Akron, OH Reality Check"
In Akron, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $48,076 and median rent is $955/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $122,000 — that's 2.5× the median income. Employment picture: 7.82% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 23.3% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 22 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 74/100k avg monthly rate (6928 reported); Property crime: 290.2/100k avg monthly rate (27148 reported). Akron was founded in 1825 — that's 201 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 62.4 sq miles at 3,034 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,004 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 74/100k avg monthly rate (6928 reported); Property crime: 290.2/100k avg monthly rate (27148 reported).