Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:53 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:47 am – 5:00 pm
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People13,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.35,895 householdsMedian household income $51,321Median home value $104,700Median rent $1,004 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,325 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 45 days14 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Akron Fulton Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Akron Canton Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksPortage Lakeslake · 2.6 miHerzing University - Akron Campuscollege · 1.9 miSummit Lakelake · 1.4 miCollege of Applied Science and Technologycollege · 2.4 miCoal Hillpeak · 4.6 miFeeder Race Riverriver · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPortage Lakes State Parkstate park · 1.8 miLong Lake State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 146 acresFirestone Stadiumpark · under a mileFirestonepark · under a mileNorth Reservoir State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 143 acresEast Reservoir State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198646 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202426 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSummit County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Summit County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrightwood Manor MHPserves 420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,007 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCleveland Clinic Akron General2.4 miPost officeFirestone Park Post Office1.4 miTown hallAkron City Hall2.6 miPoliceSummit County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationAkron Fire Department Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherHighGarfield Community Learning Center 9 - 12under a mileElementaryDr Thomas McEbright Community Learning Centerunder a mileHighAkron Alternative Academyunder a mileCollegeHerzing University - Akron Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK9.8 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE31 miInterstateI-771.3 miUS highwayUS 2241.3 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC24 miCoachAkronBarons Bus Lines1.8 miTransit50 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44301 ZIP area.
