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Akron, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 4,129 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 
Males: 2,121  (51.4%)
Females: 2,008  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,196 (it was $45,407 in 2000)
Akron:

$69,196
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,063 (it was $19,983 in 2000)

Akron borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,160 (it was $112,200 in 2000)
Akron:

$261,160
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $324,282; detached houses: $348,032; townhouses or other attached units: $268,597; in 2-unit structures: $262,787; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $620,213; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,555; mobile homes: $208,947

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,145.

March 2022 cost of living index in Akron: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 26.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Akron, PA (2022)
    • 3,22277.5%White alone
    • 52912.7%Hispanic
    • 2295.5%Two or more races
    • 1463.5%Asian alone
    • 511.2%Black alone
    • 80.2%Other race alone

Races in Akron detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Akron, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Akron is 799 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (47.1%), American (12.3%), English (9.0%), Lebanese (3.9%), European (3.8%), Russian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 3,265 people per square mile   (average).

Akron, Pennsylvania map

202 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.9% Africa, 0.7% Europe).

This borough:

4.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,539 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,439 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (9.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rothsville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Ephrata borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Farmersville, PA (1.7 miles ),
Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA (2.2 miles ),
Stevens, PA (2.2 miles ),
Clay, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lititz borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Reamstown, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 76.20 W

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Akron, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Akron, PA in 2022
Akron satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Akron, PA
Historical housing units in Akron, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Akron, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Akron, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Printing workers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Akron, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Akron, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.08. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.08
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00225. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00225
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Akron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Akron borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 16.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Akron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Akron center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 279.4 miles away from Akron center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Akron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Akron:

  • MAPLE FARM (604 OAK STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Akron:

  • EPHRATA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
  • EPHRATA NSG HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
  • EPHRATA COMM HM CARE HOSPICEPRGM (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)
  • LANDIS HOMES (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)
  • LUTHER ACRES (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)
  • LUTHER ACRES MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LITITZ, PA)

Amtrak stations near Akron:

  • 9 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 10 miles; Lancaster, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
  • Alvernia University (about 18 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Albright College (about 21 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • YTI Career Institute-York (about 27 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public elementary/middle school in Akron:

  • AKRON EL SCH (Students: 364, Location: 125 S 11TH ST, Grades: KG-4)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Akron Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 - 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Akron: Lloyd H Roland Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Akron Motel (116 S 7th St).

Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron and their reported violations in the past:

AKRON BOROUGH (Population served: 4,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

People in group quarters in Akron in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Akron (2011 data):

  • The Ephrata National Bank: Akron Office Branch at 351 South Seventh Street, branch established on 1999/01/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $764.1 mil, Deposits: $606.5 mil, headquarters in Ephrata, PA, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Hibshman Trust For Ephrata National Bank Stock, The

For population 15 years and over in Akron:

Marital status in Akron, PA
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Akron:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Akron
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Akron, PA (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant122,957568
Mainline Protestant71,573192
Catholic51,29220
Other5,53620
Black Protestant2,1638
Orthodox1,6002
None264,324-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 106
Lancaster County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Lancaster County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Lancaster County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Here:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Akron:

51.2%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.8%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Akron:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Akron:

19.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.9%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Akron:

36.0%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Akron:

57.7%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.6%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Akron, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$18,551$74,2040$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,275$49,6500$0
Water Supply 1$5,228$62,7360$0
Police - Other 0$0 8$3,720
Totals for Government 6$32,054$64,1088$3,720

Akron government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $619,000 ($149.92)
    Central Staff Services: $568,000 ($137.56)
    Sewerage: $486,000 ($117.70)
    General - Other: $255,000 ($61.76)
    Regular Highways: $242,000 ($58.61)
    Water Utilities: $184,000 ($44.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($23.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($15.26)
    Libraries: $13,000 ($3.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($10.66)

Akron government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $600,000 ($145.31)
    Other: $32,000 ($7.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($3.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($12.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($4.12)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($2.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $491,000 ($118.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $340,000 ($82.34)
  • Tax - Property: $531,000 ($128.60)
    Individual Income: $455,000 ($110.20)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $58,000 ($14.05)
    Public Utility License: $55,000 ($13.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $33,000 ($7.99)

Akron government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000 ($265.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $869,000 ($210.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $236,000 ($57.16)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($2.42)

Akron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $590,000 ($142.89)

4.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from York County, PA  0.34% ($52,417 average AGI)
from Berks County, PA  0.33% ($53,653)
from Chester County, PA  0.32% ($64,771)


4.16% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.16%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to York County, PA  0.51% ($52,440 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.31% ($49,881)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($60,586)
Businesses in Akron, PA
NameCountNameCount
Ethan Allen1Penske1
Kroger1Rodeway Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Akron:

  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:

  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)
  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFNM (89.1 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Akron:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
Akron fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Akron fatal accident list:

Mar 29, 2018 10:46 AM, Sr-1018 Rothsville Rd, Fulton St, Lat: 40.165092, Lon: -76.211106, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2014 07:00 PM, High St, Lat: 40.149250, Lon: -76.205000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 2004 07:35 PM, Sr-1018, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 1995 03:00 PM, S. 9th St, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1995 02:05 PM, Colonial, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
  • $323,000Total costs
  • 110,607Total average daily traffic
  • 17,266Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Akron, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Akron, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Akron)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 309 Colonial Dr (Lat: 40.160083 Lon: -76.204111), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNVS987,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2001, Registrant: Tapsco Inc, 309 Colonial Dr, Akron, PA 17501, Phone: (717) 859-2006


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PL33XC079, 170 Cocalico Creek Road (Lat: 40.133972 Lon: -76.215889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQUE410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2014, Expiration Date: 06/16/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • 2LA6005B, 10th Street (Lat: 40.155750 Lon: -76.200167), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQUW910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2014, Expiration Date: 11/04/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2015, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 2LA6005B, 10th Street (Lat: 40.158139 Lon: -76.199972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.7 m, Call Sign: WQXP993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 05/05/2016, Expiration Date: 05/05/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Akron)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4580N, N4580N, N-4580N, Serial Number: 75-7803, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Alexander W Bock, 309 S 9th St, Akron, PA 17501
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5123K, N5123K, N-5123K, Serial Number: NAV-4-2023, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Andrea M Atkinson, 306 Westview Dr, Akron, PA 17501
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9933W, N9933W, N-9933W, Serial Number: 28-23477, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Troy M Santangelo, 31 Knollwood Dr, Akron, PA 17501, Other Owners: Cody W Santangelo, Mark S Santangelo

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$153,66718$111,61173$132,26016$64,8754$61,7501$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$206,0003$102,0006$165,1673$47,3332$95,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$75,00024$125,6256$31,1673$123,3330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$012$164,1673$92,6671$155,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$102,0000$02$118,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0124.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$172,0005$159,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$94,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0124.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Akron, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Akron, PA - Value
Most common first names in Akron, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3374.9 years
Mary2778.8 years
Robert2771.2 years
Anna2681.3 years
Paul2375.5 years
Charles2179.6 years
Margaret1979.8 years
William1877.0 years
Helen1881.8 years
Harry1577.6 years
Most common last names in Akron, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2278.4 years
Sweigart1875.6 years
Miller1578.2 years
Martin1474.8 years
Wolf1474.4 years
Adams979.6 years
Weaver971.7 years
Burkholder982.3 years
Wenger981.2 years
Hess872.6 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Akron, PA
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 36.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Akron, PA
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 26.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Utility gas


Akron compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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