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Akron, OH — ZIP 44308

Population: 1,030 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $365,000 after a median 18 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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18

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$365,000
Median list price
$484,000
Median price per sqft
$242
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Active listings
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$800/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,360/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,480/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Akron Early College High School, National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for STEM, Akron STEM High School, APS Online

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Copley Square Plaza (5.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.1 in
Annual snowfall
47.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
116
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (13 mi)
National parks include
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, First Ladies National Historic Site, James A Garfield National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
49
Nearest airport
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
165
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
58.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.1%
Median annual property tax
$6,731
Households with broadband internet
63.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
234,432
Average weekly wage
$1,163
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
557

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 44308State medianUS median
Median sale price$365,000$242,250$325,000
Median days on market18 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,731$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median sale price in ZIP 44308?
$365,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 44308?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 44308?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,120/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 44308?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 44308?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 44308?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 44308?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 44308?
4 schools (1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 44308?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 44308?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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