Village in New York, United States

Akron

$298kMedian Home
256Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Akron

Akron is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Akron had a population of 2,888. The name derives from the Greek word ἄκρον signifying a summit or high point. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Akron is located in the town of Newstead on the west and north slopes of a hill. NY 93 passes through the village.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Location Context
Akron, New York
Latitude43.02°
Longitude-78.50°
Population3k
Center elevation741 ft

State Context

New YorkU.S. state

New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its south, it extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with over 20 million residents, and the 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2).Wikipedia

Income tax: 4.00% - 10.90%Avg sales tax: 8.53%Property tax: 1.62%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

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People

City Profile

Median Age45 yrs
College Educated28%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home12%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$298k
Median home price
Household Income
$48k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walkability
52
School Rating
6.9/10
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
256
sunny days per year
70% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
47"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
50"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
46
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
47" of precipitation per year
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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 76% · May-Jan 67-79%
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