The Town FilesAkron, Indiana
Town in Fulton County · population 1,125 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,300
- Household income
- $58,636
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 35.6
Akron is a town of 1,125 people in Fulton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $136,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Indiana towns, better transit than 89% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 88% of Indiana towns.
How Akron ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Akron is worth $136,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $58,636, which is more affordable than 64% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $929 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Akron | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $929 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,636 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Akron
| People | Akron | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Akron
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Akron since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 139 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 19, 2009.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 6,326 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Akron itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Akron
3 public schools with 1,327 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Valley High School | 9-12 | 543 | 16.0 |
| Tippecanoe Valley Middle School | 6-8 | 427 | 14.2 |
| Akron Elementary School | K-5 | 357 | 13.2 |
Towns near Akron
- Silver Lake, IN7.3 mi · 875 people · home $112,000
- Rochester, IN9.2 mi · 6,270 people · home $137,400
- Mentone, IN9.4 mi · 943 people · home $112,000
- Laketon, IN10.4 mi · 606 people · home $162,500
- North Manchester, IN13.1 mi · 5,277 people · home $138,200
- Mexico, IN16.1 mi · 915 people · home $108,400
- Etna Green, IN16.4 mi · 570 people · home $98,300
- Winona Lake, IN16.5 mi · 5,053 people · home $274,500
Akron questions
Is Akron, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Akron scores better for retirees than 21% of Indiana towns and quieter than 26%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Akron?
The median owner-occupied home in Akron is valued at $136,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,636, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $929 a month.
What is the weather like in Akron?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Akron get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Akron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)