Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:34 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:42 am – 4:42 pm
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People8,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.14,085 householdsMedian household income $75,107Median home value $232,300Median rent $766 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month July95 in of snow a year, on about 60 days7 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lockport 4e station, 12 mi away; snow from Buffalo
Parks and public landsOnondaga Escarpment Unique Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miCounty Park Landspark · 1.6 mi · 155 acresAkron Falls County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 288 acresParker Commonsstate park · 5.5 miBuilding And Engineering Parkstate park · 6.3 miWestern New York National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 mi · 285 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202319 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighErie County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, NY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAkron Villageserves 3,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation655 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillard Fillmore Suburban Hospital11.5 miPost officeAkron Post Office1.3 miTown hallAkron Village Hall1.2 miPoliceAkron Police Department1.2 miFire stationAkron Volunteer Fire Company Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighAkron High School1.3 miMiddleAkron Middle School1.3 miElementaryAkron Elementary School1.3 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Amherst11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF13 miInterstateI-904.0 miUS highwayUS 209.5 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF14 miCoachBuffalo (Airport - BUF)Adirondack Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14001 ZIP area.
