Living in Akron, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Akron · Census data 2020–2024
Akron has 243 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $34,107 (47% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $77,000.
Akron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Akron at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $34,107State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Akron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Akron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Akron the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Akron median household income
The median household income in Akron is $34,107 and the income per person is $20,986. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Akron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 46.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.51
46.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Akron has many vacation and second homes.
Akron demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Akron ›
Education in Akron
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Akron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Akron
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Akron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 243 | $34,107 | $77,000 | — |
| Eutaw | 2,786 | $27,422 | $99,100 | $442 |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
| Greensboro | 2,135 | $27,000 | $130,000 | $669 |
| Forkland | 660 | $29,423 | $66,200 | — |
| Boligee | 185 | $26,607 | $55,600 | $392 |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Akron, AL?
The median household income in Akron is $34,107, 47% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Akron?
The median home value in Akron is $77,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Akron, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Akron?
The median age in Akron is 39.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Akron?
The average commute to work in Akron is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Akron?
The unemployment rate in Akron is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Akron?
4.2% of adults in Akron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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