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Friday, November 13, 2026

Akron

35°F (2°C)

Rain and snow · L 34°

Population

189,2472024

Higher than communities in Ohio

Household income

$48,0762024

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Home value

$122,0002024

Similar to communities in Ohio

Unemployment

4.4%2026

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Violent crime

7802023

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Work from home

11.2%2024

Similar to communities in Ohio

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Staffing

Tallmadge staffing chart excludes seasonal and utility-funded employees

An administration director presented staffing charts separating full-time and part-time positions from seasonal and enterprise-funded employees. The report said the city added 12 full-time firefighters since 2022 and that five positions added since the 2025 budget were public-safety related.

Tallmadge City Council Meeting — Nov 13, 2026

Tallmadge finance director says tax collections are slightly ahead of last year

Nov 13, 2026

Tallmadge reports 12 new business openings and 2 employer expansions

Nov 13, 2026

Tallmadge proposes clarifying recreation discounts and listing existing deposits

Nov 13, 2026

Planning committee holds public hearings on four land‑use items; hearings to repeat at 5 p.m.

Nov 10, 2026

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What stands out in Akron

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Akron with communities in Ohio or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Akron was less favorable than communities of similar population size on adults who smoke cigarettes.

0th percentile · 2022 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 13City Council Regular MeetingApproved a $300,000 water-budget increase and a $22,500 IT-budget reduction by a 7-0 vote.Nov 10City of Akron Council Committee Meetings – 11.9.2026 (Planning & Economic Development)Minutes approved by voice vote Nov 10City of Akron Council Special Public Safety Committee Meeting – 11.9.2026Anecdotal crime-solving benefits cited by councilmembers Nov 10City of Akron Council Committee Meetings – 11.9.2026Moved to consent agenda.

More coverage

Planning committee reviews conditional use for pavilion at 859 Ardmore Avenue

Nov 10, 2026

City planning seeks to remove two‑year vacancy rule for legal nonconforming residential structures

Nov 10, 2026

Planning staff backs conditional use to retain fire escape, allow six residents at 633 Edgewood Avenue

Nov 10, 2026

Committee hears plan to legalize two‑family residence at 10 Way Street

Nov 10, 2026

Akron

Tallmadge staffing chart excludes seasonal and utility-funded employees

Tallmadge finance director says tax collections are slightly ahead of last year

Tallmadge reports 12 new business openings and 2 employer expansions

Tallmadge proposes clarifying recreation discounts and listing existing deposits

Tallmadge council recognizes students who organized around school funding

Tallmadge council approves budget changes for batting cages, water and IT

Tallmadge reports road repairs, fire-line fix and winter preparations

Planning committee holds public hearings on four land‑use items; hearings to repeat at 5 p.m.

What stands out in Akron

Recent meetings

More coverage

Planning committee reviews conditional use for pavilion at 859 Ardmore Avenue

City planning seeks to remove two‑year vacancy rule for legal nonconforming residential structures

Planning staff backs conditional use to retain fire escape, allow six residents at 633 Edgewood Avenue

Committee hears plan to legalize two‑family residence at 10 Way Street

Tallmadge staffing chart excludes seasonal and utility-funded employees

Tallmadge finance director says tax collections are slightly ahead of last year

Tallmadge reports 12 new business openings and 2 employer expansions

Tallmadge proposes clarifying recreation discounts and listing existing deposits

Tallmadge council recognizes students who organized around school funding

Tallmadge council approves budget changes for batting cages, water and IT

Tallmadge reports road repairs, fire-line fix and winter preparations

Planning committee holds public hearings on four land‑use items; hearings to repeat at 5 p.m.

Recent meetings

More coverage

Planning committee reviews conditional use for pavilion at 859 Ardmore Avenue

City planning seeks to remove two‑year vacancy rule for legal nonconforming residential structures

Planning staff backs conditional use to retain fire escape, allow six residents at 633 Edgewood Avenue

Committee hears plan to legalize two‑family residence at 10 Way Street