Akron is located in Plymouth county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Akron is 1,478 with 41.0% male and 59.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.3% of the population. The median household income is $49,167, per capita income is $25,085. There are a total of 646 housing units with 70.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Akron in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.