Moving to Akron, Michigan

The current estimated population of Akron is 390, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, characteristic of small farming communities in Michigan.

City Facts

• Year founded: 1861
• County: Tuscola County
• Land area: 0.54 square miles
• Population density: 722 people per square mile
• Area code: 989
• Zip code: 48701

Geography and Location

Akron is a small village in eastern Michigan, located in Tuscola County. The town is situated in the rural Thumb region of the state, an area known for its agricultural production. The surrounding landscape is primarily flat farmland, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and sugar beets being prevalent. Akron is located near M-25, which provides access to larger towns and cities along the Saginaw Bay. The region has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $35,208
Median house value: $56,100

Population by Race

Races in Akron:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
• Hispanic (6.1%)
• Two or more races (1.7%)
• American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (36.4%), Irish (13.4%), French (11.3%), Polish (10.2%), English (8.9%), French Canadian (3.5%).

Elevation: 646 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Akron

• High school or higher: 87.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
• Unemployed: 8.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akron village

• Never married: 25.2%
• Now married: 54.3%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 11.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+9.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Akron:

• CARO CENTER (about 11 miles; CARO, MI)
• CARO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CARO, MI)
• HILLS AND DALE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CASS CITY, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akron:

• MBS INTL (about 39 miles; SAGINAW, MI; Abbreviation: MBS)
• BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 45 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)
• OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 64 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Akron:

• TUSCOLA AREA (about 10 miles; CARO, MI; Abbreviation: 78D)
• SEBEWAING (about 12 miles; SEBEWAING, MI; Abbreviation: 98G)
• WM ‘TINY’ ZEHNDER FIELD (about 23 miles; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Abbreviation: 66G)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akron:

• SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
• DELTA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
• KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,900)
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
• MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,616)
• BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 43 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
• NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)

Public primary/middle school in Akron:

• AKRON-FAIRGROVE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 4335 LYNN STREET; Grades: KG – 06)