Akron is a great place to work and live, offering the benefits of being close to major cities, along with a diverse population, culture, a family friendly atmosphere and small-town feel. There is plenty of entertainment being so close to major and minor league professional sports, in addition to the natural beauties of the Cuyahoga Valley. Travel is convenient, with airports nearby in Cleveland, Akron and Pittsburgh.

We invite you to explore the City of Akron and Summit County and all that Northeast Ohio Living has to offer.

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Population:

217,074

Median Income:

$39,381

Cost of Living:

2.1% below national average

Religion:

Over 65 denominations represented in the greater-Akron area.
Protestant churches: 632
Catholic churches: 76
Eastern Orthodox: 17
Synagogues: 3

Racial Composition:

White: 66.7%
African American: 28.5%
Hispanic: 1.2%

Education

• Akron Public Schools
• The University of Akron
• Kent State University
• Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM)

Entertainment

• E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, home of the Ohio Ballet and Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
• Akron Symphony Orchestra
• Akron Civic Theatre, a lavishly designed historic theatre which offers live theater, concerts and special events.
• Blossom Music Center, an outdoor concert site for popular and classical music and the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra
• Carousel Dinner Theatre
• Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
• Geauga Lake
• Cedar Point
• Gund Arena

Museums & More

• Inventure Place -- home to The National Inventors' Hall of Fame and a great source for creativity-inspiring exhibits and activities for the entire family.
• Akron Art Museum
• The Akron Zoological Park
• The Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH
• The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH
• Cleveland Museum of Art
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History
• The Great Lakes Science Center
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, considered the finest example of Tudor Revival architecture in the U.S.
• John Brown Home & Museum
• Hale Farm & Village, an 1828 working historic farm open to the public.

Sports & Outdoors

• The Cleveland Indians major-league ballclub and their Akron, Ohio Double-A affiliate, the Akron Aeros.
• The Cleveland Browns
• The Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA
• The Lake Erie Monsters minor-league hockey team
• Metropolitan Park System
• The Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, which provides
  picnicking, hiking, scenic drives and canoeing within its 4,600 acres.
• All-American Soap Box Derby
• Firestone Country Club, one of more than 50 private and public courses in the Akron area
• Boston Mills and Brandywine ski resort

For more information, visit the Websites of the
Akron/Summit Visitor's Bureau or the Greater Akron Chamber.

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