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East Akron Area Facts

  • East Akron has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • East Akron crime rates are 30% higher than the Akron average
  • Cost of living in East Akron is 4% lower than the Akron average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Akron? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Joy Park
      Goodyear Field
      Homestead Park
      MIddlebury Run Park
      Talbot-Whitney Park
      Hillwood Park
      Akron BMX
      Water Tower Park

      Entertainment

      North American Indian Cultural Center
      Goodyear Theater
      Rubber Bowl
      Linda Theatre
      Infocision Stadium
      Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field
      Lee R. Jackson Softball Field
      FirstEnergy Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Debouaire's ultra lounge
      Popeyes
      Stricklands
      Hardee's
      Mr Hero
      Taco Bell
      One Stop Liquor

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in East Akron? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in East Akron.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Akron? The cost of living in East Akron is 81/100 - which is 12% lower than Ohio.
      East Akron
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Akron
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Akron? East Akron crime rates are 4,901, which are 148% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,901 per 100k people

      115% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21  

      115% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Akron? The median income in East Akron is $32,926 which is 35% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $32,92640% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,91640% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      182% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is East Akron a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Akron General
      Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
      Akron Children's Hospital
      Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital
      Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
      Summa Health System – Akron Campus
      Emergency Room - Akron Children's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Drug Mart
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Akron Health Mart

      Doctors

      Cynthia Koelker
      Northeast Ohio Nephrology Associates
      Akron Children's Hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Summa

      A+ Housing

      What are East Akron home prices? East Akron home prices are $57,546 - which is 56% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $57,54669% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75820% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Akron have good schools? The East Akron graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is East Akron a good place to live? East Akron has an overall rating of 41% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      5 total surveys

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