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Population (year 2000): 4,046. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,017 (-0.7% change)
 
Males: 1,915   (47.3%)
Females: 2,131   (52.7%)

Lancaster County

Median resident age:   41.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years

Zip codes: 17501 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,200 (it was $45,407 in 2000)
Akron   $49,200
Pennsylvania:   $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $151,300 (it was $113,700 in 2000)
Akron   $151,300
Pennsylvania:   $131,900

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Races in Akron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (45.0%), United States (11.8%), English (7.1%), Swiss (6.5%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 3168 people per square mile 
 
 (average).


Akron

For population 25 years and over in Akron

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron borough

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

219 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% North America, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:   5.4%
Pennsylvania:   4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akron:   1.5% ($1,690)
Pennsylvania:   1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (10.6 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (73.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ephrata borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Rothsville, PA (2.6 miles ), Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA (4.8 miles ), Lititz borough, PA (6.8 miles ), Brickerville, PA (7.0 miles ), Denver borough, PA (7.1 miles ), Reamstown, PA (7.1 miles ), New Holland borough, PA (8.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 76.20 W


People in group quarters in Akron
  • 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

Area code: 717


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Akron, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+6.3%).

Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


 

Crime in Akron by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.7 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 24.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 0 2 0 0 1
    per 100,000 49.4 0.0 49.3 0.0 0.0 24.9
Burglaries 2 8 10 13 5 8
    per 100,000 49.4 196.9 246.5 321.0 123.9 199.4
Thefts 28 20 28 27 22 31
    per 100,000 691.7 492.1 690.2 666.7 545.4 772.5
Auto thefts 1 0 1 4 5 5
    per 100,000 24.7 0.0 24.6 98.8 123.9 124.6
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 49.8
usaelectionpolls.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 43.0 40.8 56.7 76.8 40.4 59.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.00
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Akron, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Akron-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Akron city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; EPHRATA, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, PA)
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:
  • LANCASTER (about 7 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 23 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:
  • SMOKETOWN (about 9 miles; SMOKETOWN, PA; ID: Q08)
  • KELLER BROTHERS (about 12 miles; LEBANON, PA; ID: 08N)
  • DECK (about 16 miles; MYERSTOWN, PA; ID: 9D4)

Amtrak station near Akron:
  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,384)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 21 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 36 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 37 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BEL AIR, MD; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
Public elementary/middle school in Akron:
  • AKRON EL SCH (Students: 348; Grades: KG - 05)

Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery (1)

Park in Akron: Lloyd H Roland Memorial Park (1)

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Akron and their reported violations in the past:
AKRON BOROUGH (Population served: 4200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2006)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-1999)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Pennsylvania:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   70.2%
Whole state:   67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.0%
Whole state:   5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   4.6%
Whole state:   11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.0%
Whole state:   5.1%

Akron compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Akron (2007 data):
  • Fulton Bank: Akron Branch at 2 South Ninth Street, branch established on 1955-10-31. Info updated 2007-01-16: Bank assets: $5,707.1 mil, Deposits: $3,342.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • 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: $606.7 mil, Deposits: $469.3 mil, headquarters in Ephrata, PA, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Hibshman Trust For Ephrata National Bank Stock, The


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1 $2,885 $34,620 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 0 $0   2 $399
Sewerage 1 $3,303 $39,636 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $2,466 $29,592 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 9 $22,282 $29,709 5 $2,254
Other Government Administration 0 $0   7 $700
Financial Administration 3 $10,213 $40,852 0 $0
Totals for Government 15 $41,149 $32,919 14 $3,352

Akron government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $587,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $179,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $470,000
    General - Other: $426,000
    Police Protection: $367,000
    Central Staff Services: $362,000
    Water Utilities: $234,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $691,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $36,000
    Benefit Payments: $11,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $73,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
    Interest Earnings: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $58,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $517,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $316,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000
    All Other: $51,000
    General Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $332,000
    Property: $259,000
    NEC: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $502,000

3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   3.88%
Pennsylvania average:   4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Lancaster County:   0.08%
Pennsylvania average:   0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chester County, PA  0.40% ($45,518 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.28% ($40,261)
from Berks County, PA  0.23% ($43,649)

3.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   3.61%
Pennsylvania average:   5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Lancaster County:   0.06%
Pennsylvania average:   0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  0.28% ($39,474 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.24% ($36,810)
to Chester County, PA  0.23% ($44,340)

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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, 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.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akron:
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNM (89.1 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIC (100.1 FM; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING CO.)

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.)

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