How are the schools in Akron, OH?

Akron has 53 public schools in federal filings, 46 with enough reported data to grade. 72% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 37 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Akron, OH?

EPA monitoring for Summit County recorded a median AQI of 42 with 74% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 20% of monitored OH counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Akron, OH?

19 facilities in Akron report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 15,421 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

Does NeighborhoodSense have gang activity data for Akron?

Yes. NeighborhoodSense maintains 6 mapped gang-territory areas for the Akron area, compiled from public records. Reported territory proximity to a specific address appears in address reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Akron.

City data / OH / Akron

Akron, OH: The Full Public Record

15,421 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 46 schools with federal incident records. 6 mapped gang-territory areas. 4 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Akron, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 53 schools in Akron, including 12 high schools. 46 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 72% rate A or B.

A 12

B 21

C 8

D 4

F 1

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 21 bullying allegations, 32 weapon incidents.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

6 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 7 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 36 run gifted & talented programs.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

19 facilities in Akron report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 15,421 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: 1,3-Butadiene (10,951 lbs), Toluene (8,190 lbs), Acrylonitrile (2,283 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Summit County recorded a median AQI of 42 in 2025, with good air on 74% of monitored days. 20% of monitored OH counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Gang-related activity (reported)

NeighborhoodSense maintains mapped gang-territory data for the Akron area, compiled from public records — 6 documented territory areas. This dataset does not appear on mainstream real-estate sites.

The territory map, and reported proximity to a specific address In the address report

Hospitals — rated by their patients

5 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Akron; 4 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 90% and 94% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 90% would recommend their hospital.

93% — nurses communicated well
78% — medications clearly explained
88% — clear discharge instructions
85% — rooms rated clean
15 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 11 fatal police shooting incidents in Akron over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Akron are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Summit County's economy is classified as mixed in federal employment data with -0.3% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $62,573, and 15,376 registered businesses.

Every address in Akron has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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