Akron is located in Lancaster county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Akron is 4,006 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $69,886, per capita income is $34,167. There are a total of 1,665 housing units with 56.0% owner occupied. Education includes 48.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Akron in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.