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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Akron, OH

Population: 190,273 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
73/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$19,638
Total Revenue
$4.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.0%$1.2B
Hospitals
22.2%$827.7M
Housing & Community Development
19.8%$741.7M
Utilities
18.8%$701.9M
Fire Protection
4.7%$175.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.5%$131.2M
Sewerage
0.0%$1.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.6%$28.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$4.4B
Charges & Fees
7.8%$343.6M
Other
29.5%$1.3B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$922/person
Parks & Recreation$689/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)92/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)64/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Akron stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Akron With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Akron, OH spends $19,638 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.7B for a population of 190,273. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100).

Akron, OH has total expenditures of $3.7B and total revenue of $4.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Akron, OH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Akron, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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