Primary sources for Akron, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Akron, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Akron, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Akron, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Akron, OH
Electricity rates in Akron, Ohio
Akron, OH ranks 9 of 50 Ohio cities for households without a vehicle (13.2%). Akron, Ohio has 189,526 residents in 83,854 households; 15.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Akron, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Akron on the map
Summit County, with Akron marked
Who supplies Akron
Summit County lists 5 utilities for Akron, OH, a city of 189,526: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Summit County page.
Outage risk around Akron
Akron, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 206 wind and 7 tornado, 112.4 per 100,000 residents of 189,526. Top gust near Akron, OH: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Akron, OH: $9.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Akron, OH
wind and tornado reports, Akron, OH
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- 19'16
- 12'17
- 8'18
- 38'19
- 26'20
- 12'21
- 14'22
- 23'23
- 26'24
- 27'25
| Akron, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH, 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Akron, OH, 2016 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Akron, OH, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Akron, OH, 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Akron, OH, 2019 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Akron, OH, 2020 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Akron, OH, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Akron, OH, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Akron, OH, 2023 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Akron, OH, 2024 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| Akron, OH, 2025 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Facts about Akron
- Residents of Akron, OH, ACS 2023
- 189,5265 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Akron, OH
- $48,54438 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Akron, OH
- 83,8542.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Akron, OH
- 50.8%42,563 owners and 41,291 renter households
- Housing units in Akron, OH
- 93,5039,649 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Akron, OH
- 15.8%13,265 of 83,854 homes
- Land area of Akron, OH
- 61.9 sq mi3,060.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Akron, OH
- 3.3%at 846 kWh a month over the $48,544 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Akron, OH
- 213NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 112.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Akron, OH
- 195478,043 of 93,503 homes (83.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Akron, OH
- $111,200$930 gross rent a month, 10.04% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Akron
Compare Akron with nearby cities
| City near Akron, OH | Distance from Akron | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 189,526 | $48,544 | 1954 | $111,200 | 213 | 9.6% |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 7.3 mi north | 50,864 (-138,662) | $70,645 (+$22,101) | 1959 (+5 yr) | $174,700 (+$63,500) | 210 (-3) | 11.5% (+1.9 pts) |
| Stow, OH | 8.0 mi northeast | 34,317 (-155,209) | $91,933 (+$43,389) | 1979 (+25 yr) | $238,000 (+$126,800) | 215 (+2) | 15.6% (+6.0 pts) |
| Brunswick, OH | 19.1 mi northwest | 35,284 (-154,242) | $85,313 (+$36,769) | 1978 (+24 yr) | $233,300 (+$122,100) | 182 (-31) | 10.3% (+0.7 pts) |
| North Royalton, OH | 20.1 mi northwest | 31,013 (-158,513) | $81,810 (+$33,266) | 1983 (+29 yr) | $276,300 (+$165,100) | 214 (+1) | 13.2% (+3.6 pts) |
| Massillon, OH | 20.5 mi south | 32,177 (-157,349) | $55,308 (+$6,764) | 1956 (+2 yr) | $138,800 (+$27,600) | 143 (-70) | 8.1% (-1.5 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Akron
Akron, OH: 83,854 households at $1,087 a year per home for electricity (Summit County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $91.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,133 a year per household.
| Group in Akron, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Akron, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH, all households | 83,854 | $1,087 | $91.1 million | 2.24% |
| Akron, OH, homeowners | 42,563 | $1,260 | $53.6 million | 2.60% |
| Akron, OH, renters | 41,291 | $736 | $30.4 million | 1.52% |
Who lives in Akron: income, cars, homes
In Akron, OH, 11,105 households own no vehicle and 35,307 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Akron, OH, 19,098 of 38,149 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 28,840 households moved in since 2018 and 17,309 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 42,296 residents of Akron, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. In Akron, OH, 30,381 of 83,854 households earn under $35,000, 27,501 $35,000-$75,000, 20,153 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,819 $150,000 or more. Akron, OH homes: 52,391 have 3+ bedrooms, 13,151 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 87,247 workers in Akron, OH, 8,391 work from home, 64,799 drive alone, 1,885 ride transit and 1,444 walk.
Household income in Akron, OH
| Akron, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH, households under $35,000 | 36.2% | 14 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, households $150,000 or more | 6.9% | 39 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, residents below poverty | 22.9% | 12 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, median age | 37.2 | 35 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.0% | 36 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, households without a vehicle | 13.2% | 9 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.1% | 42 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, workers at home | 9.6% | 31 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, cost-burdened renters | 50.1% | 10 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, moved in since 2018 | 34.4% | 22 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, moved in before 2000 | 20.6% | 24 of 50 |
Housing and heating in Akron
Akron, OH: 78,043 of 93,503 homes were built before 1980 and 5,097 in 2000 or later. Akron, OH has 63,360 detached houses, 17,095 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 323 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Akron, OH
% of homes by decade built, Akron, OH
- 34pre-40
- 1040s
- 1750s
- 1360s
- 970s
- 680s
- 590s
- 300s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Akron, OH
| Akron, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH, median year built | 1954 | 1965 | -11 years | 40 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, built before 1980 | 83.5% | 68.8% | +14.6 points | 17 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, built 2000 or later | 5.5% | 12.5% | -7.0 points | 40 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, detached houses | 67.8% | 71.8% | -4.0 points | 24 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.3% | 14.6% | +3.6 points | 20 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 points | 37 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, renter households | 49.2% | 32.7% | +16.5 points | 12 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, median home value | $111,200 | $195,700 | -$84,500 | 40 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, median gross rent a month | $930 | $998 | -$68 | 33 of 50 |
| Akron, OH, people per household | 2.21 | 2.31 | -0.10 | 35 of 50 |
Analyst note on Akron
Akron, OH counts 189,526 residents in 83,854 households, on 61.9 square miles. Household income in Akron, OH is $48,544; 42,563 of its 83,854 households own. 13,265 of the 83,854 occupied homes in Akron, OH heat with electricity.
Akron, OH has 93,503 housing units, 9,649 of them vacant or seasonal. Akron, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1954). Akron, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of electric heating (16%).
Akron, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (50.1%).
ZIP codes in Akron
| ZIP area touching Akron, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Akron | Share of Akron's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44313 (Akron, OH) | 81.2% | 17.7% |
| 44306 (Akron, OH) | 84.5% | 11.4% |
| 44305 (Akron, OH) | 98.8% | 10.7% |
| 44320 (Akron, OH) | 61.7% | 10.0% |
| 44310 (Akron, OH) | 99.8% | 9.9% |
| 44314 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 7.1% |
| 44301 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| 44312 (Akron, OH) | 18.1% | 5.6% |
| 44319 (Akron, OH) | 11.7% | 3.6% |
| 44303 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 44307 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 44311 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 44223 (Akron, OH) | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 44304 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 44302 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 44308 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 44325 (Akron, OH) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
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Questions on Akron
Akron: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Akron, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Summit County lists 5 utilities.
Akron: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Akron, OH: rank 5 of 50 by its 189,526 residents, rank 38 of 50 by $48,544 median income.
Akron: how many homes heat with electricity?
Akron, OH: 13,265 of 83,854 occupied homes, 15.8%; Summit County 13.1%.
Akron: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $48,544 median income in Akron, OH.
Akron: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Akron, OH may be closed.
Akron: damaging storms reported nearby?
213 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Akron, OH, 2015 to 2025, 112.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Akron?
Akron, OH: median home built 1954; 78,043 of 93,503 homes (83.5%) predate 1980, 63,360 are detached and 17,095 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Akron, OH households have no car?
11,105 households; 35,307 have two or more.
How many Akron, OH renters struggle with rent?
19,098 of 38,149 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Akron, OH live below the poverty line?
42,296 residents.