Glad to be home - 10/21/2021

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities, affordable homes, plenty of trails and parks, and so on. Some things have changed, like HighSchools are "community learning centers" now. And my old ACME has gone downhill a tad(but it's been 15 years since I worked there last). The bad thing are the roads and construction. Potholes galore, but that's a common attribute for any city close to the Great Lakes and are affected by the winters and road salt. I'm glad that I moved back.

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Gross - 3/8/2021

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital G

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Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old - 5/6/2018

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from the U of Akron, and now am a student at Mount Union in near-by Alliance. I personally enjoy living here. Parks are great and it's geographically located in a great location. I take trips to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Columbus quite often. Akron has a lot of working class neighborhoods and a lot of people really take pride in up-keeping their house. Of course, we have ghettos too. Akron has given me a lot of opportunities (I got a full-ride to U of A because I actually work hard in life). A lot of people want hand-out in life and expect city's to cater to them. Reality is, life is what you make it. I'm going to be an innovator in this city and that's exciting to me. I see an economy that's begging to be reawakened. Final note, The Black Keys and LeBron James both have roots here, that's all I need.

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what Akron was - 11/9/2017

I lived here 66-81. My home was in West Akron, and I went to Firestone High class of 74. I went back in 2015 Aug. and I was shocked to see how the town has gone down. Jobs are scare, and my old neighborhood is nothing like it was. It's so sad. Many of the families I once knew are dead or long gone. For me it's a city of ghosts, and I really wish I could come back. Akron has a great library system, parks system, and state univ. It's easy to handle the traffic, and if you can take cold winters it's not too bad. The worst part is the local economy--how people survive I don't know. I left for TX in 81, did well, but I would return but to what? The quality of the people I knew in Akron was very good compared to lots of other places I've been. Akron has low housing prices, and if they could bring jobs back, the city would prosper again. I don't see how it could happen in my lifetime unless they get a windfall of some kind.

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crime in akron - 1/4/2016

The city is a turd hole living in Akron for forty years!

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A city going downhill... - 5/6/2015

I lived in Akron and other surrounding cities for 30 years and unfortunately I witnessed this city go downhill rapidly throughout this time. I only regret that I didn't get out sooner. This is a city that is basically a suburb of Cleveland and resembles the same depressing qualities but on a smaller scale. It has been hit hard from the loss of industrialized jobs and the rubber factories that once brought many people to the city and has had a difficult time recovering. All of the neighborhoods are full of abandoned buildings and dilapidated houses and it is no wonder that everyone is leaving the city which is proven by it's high loss of population that continues to this day. I can't think of one good neighborhood to live in any more and the only ones that are worth it are cities and towns outside of the Akron such as Fairlawn and Stow. The economy is poor as it is very difficult to find a decent job even if you are college educated and also crime is increasing by the day. It seemed like you could not even go a day without hearing about a robbery or shooting. The weather is horrible and there are basically two seasons as fall and spring are very short so basically it goes from being bitter cold in the winter to brutally hot in the summer. The snow in the winter is terrible and Akron gets almost as much as Cleveland. There is little to no entertainment or any fun things to do and no culture whatsoever. Its's just a city barely with a pulse and close to being dead.

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Akron, OH - 10/22/2012

Not going to move anytime soon...it looks pretty good compared to many places I've been in the past few years, even for all of the complaining folks do about how much things cost. I find the most complaints come from folks who do not get out of the area...

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Living in Akron Ohio - 4/22/2010

We were transplants to Akron nearly 30 years ago and it has been our home ever since. In those intervening years we have seen the rebirth of the downtown area, the expansion and development of the University of Akron campus, and the development of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Biking and hiking trails, a scenic railroad line, and proximity to a variety of cultural activities make Akron a pleasing place to live.

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Weather is tolerable, but lack of sunshine is depr - 1/8/2010

Weather is tolerable compared to many midwestern cities, but so many cloudy days and lack of sunshine are depressing

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No Jobs, High Crime & Racial Tension what’s not to - 9/8/2009

I think it’s funny that most of the people saying Akron isn’t that bad don’t live there. The surrounding areas have nice schools and low crime. Hudson, Tallmadge, C. Falls, or Stow are all decent areas. After living in Akron my whole life and watching it fall apart and get worse by the day I was finally able to move my family out. If you do move there I would recommend buying a gun. I can’t say enough about how bad the crime in Akron is. The hospital I worked at received about 3 gunshot wounds a week and we are only one of 3 trauma centers equipped to deal with them. That’s not including the ones that died on the scene. For a city with less than 250,000 that is ridiculous. Racial tension is high. By that I mean that the blacks really mess with the whites. I’m sure I will be called a racist for saying that. If you’re a white family and you send your kids to public schools they will be in tons of fights. The school will ignore it. There are no jobs in Akron. The public schools are horrible. The violent crime is high.

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Housing - 8/3/2009

I am presently looking for some really private senior housing which will include my dog. Rents are the cheapest I've seen, having come from Vineland, N.J., which is sky-high. The social services are adequate, but need to do more for disabled, handicapped, homeless, jobless and otherwise people who are going down the tubes. What are we? A welfare state rapidly turning into a third world country? Get with it, Mid-West! Be an example for the rest of this joke! Andrea F. Bascelli

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school project - 1/23/2009

This website is amazing! It's the best website to use for any project!!

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Snowfall - 4/16/2008

Just to let you know we get lots of snow in the winter. This year we had a blizzard and we reach into the negatives for "highs" during the day in January and February. I just thought you may want to update your information which shows snowfall as 0.

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low housing cost - 4/15/2008

housing here is very good i rent a apartment for $500 a month incl heat and hot water a nice place

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Akron Oh. lacks in care for people with H.I.V./Aid - 2/21/2008

I have lived here a year now, in Akron Ohio. the attention given to those of us on a fixed income, ( disability ) is atrocious. their is only one care center for those of us with hiv, and it is being runned by a woman who figures shes gods gift to those with aids, the appointments I have made with this 1 office called the care center, where they cancel my appointments, don't respond to my concerns. and I have even had the phone hung up on me, by the woman who runs this clinic! This is just the medical side of the horrors. It has now been a year since I've seen a doctor or taken any medications. I am now going through waisting syndrome. I have hunted and searched for an hiv doctor out here to no avail. everything sends me back to this same, summa care center. Theirs nothing to say about any other assistances for those with HIV / aids who need assistance in Akron Ohio, except that their isnt any. the one office called violets cupboard wants paperwork that intails your lifes history, and for what? a couple of bags of old , and many times spoiled foods. This is what Akron Ohio has to offer those with HIV who are looking for any type of help. How do I know this? because I have HIV /Aids, am disabled, and I have hunted for help. So if you want to Live. Don't bother with Akron Ohio's medical establishments for HiV assistance. I myself will be leaving here shortly, maybe try California.

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Akron Ohio. What is really here ? - 1/25/2008

As a business owner and native of summit county for over 40 yrs. Northern Ohio is nothing more than the place you were born. Hopefully your parents came for the rubber jobs like mine did. All that is gone leaving taxes poor housing appreciation and not really anything positive other than you are above sea level a bit. There is not much money here that is why we are sheltered from influx of mexicans ( they know that money is slow here). I would leave asap and run else where. All college grads go elsewhere to make their money. Weather is hot or cold. Miss the change of season come back and vacation and see same people on the same barstool ( year after year). so sad only 166 days of sun.

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Not so bad - 12/17/2007

Lots of transition over the years in the Akron Area. Downtown is looking great, new restaurants, new watering holes, New Art Institute. Alot of downtown weekend activities. Akron has a small town feel, with a great airport with flights to most major cities across the U.S. Akron has a committed group of people with an interest to see Akron not only grow, but become a place younger people would love to live.

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Akron is becoming a ghost town - 7/15/2007

We have had the same leadership in this city for the last 20 + years and all I see is my taxes going up and the economy going down. don plusquellic's failure at the helm and his hard nosed attitude and arragance has got to come to an end other wise I will have to leave a city that I love. Consider very carefully before you move here.

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No jobs - 6/15/2007

The Akron area is an easy place to make a lower-middle income life. Crime isn't too bad and life is not congested. However there are a lack of options for employment. The economy is pretty lousy in terms of finding something you really want to do. Make a living? sure. Fufill a dream? Probably not. Education is expensive and taxes are high, with property taxes holding up most of everything public.

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Akron -- a place for all -- for all time - 5/16/2007

We have an incredible park system available to runners, walkers and bicyclists. We have several excellent restaurants, a newly redesigned art museum that will reopen in July. In many cases, you can find a country living situation, and, still be no more than ten minutes (or less) from the mall. We have theater productions, a university, and a minor league baseball team. We are mid-point between two airports: one in Cleveland, and another, Akron-Canton airport that major discount airlines: AirTran and Frontier. Ideal! Revere and Hudson (public) Schools can't be beat!! A lot of house for the money compared to other cities. Ten minutes max to shopping, doctors, post office, school, hospitals. Oh! World class Children's Hospital. West Point Market! A lovely zoo. It's Akron, we love it!!

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