Home internet in Akron, OH
87.7% of Akron households have an internet subscription and 74.2% have a wired line. Here is the city picture from the Census, and a check of the 7 Akron ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 87.7% of Akron households are connected; 12.3% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 74.2% of homes, 2.2 points below the Ohio figure.
- Call line covers 7 Akron ZIP codes: 44301, 44303, 44313, 44315, 44316, 44319....
How Akron homes get online
| Households | Akron | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 87.7% | 91.3% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 74.2% | 76.4% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 11.5% | 11% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 4.1% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 12.3% | 8.7% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Akron city, Ohio, 83,854 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Which connections reach Akron homes
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 74.2% of homes in Akron, which is 2.2 points below Ohio as a whole (76.4%) and 2.1 points below the US average (76.3%). Among the 4 Ohio cities on this site, Akron ranks 2nd for its wired share.
Most Akron homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Phone-only households make up 11.5% of the city, about the same as the statewide 11%; 12.3% have no internet subscription at all, 3.6 points above Ohio overall (8.7%).
Satellite accounts for 4.1% of Akron households and 12.3% have no subscription, which works out to roughly 10,314 homes. Compared with Ohio overall (8.7% unconnected), Akron is 3.6 points worse than the state average.
Where the call line covers Akron
Our call line covers 7 ZIP codes in Akron: 44301, 44303, 44313, 44315, 44316, 44319, 44320. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 6.7% of all the Ohio ZIP codes on our list and the 4th largest group of any Ohio city.
7 Akron ZIP codes are on the call list.
Ordering internet in Akron
- Give the exact street address, not just "Akron". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Ohio cities are on the Ohio page.
Common questions
Is Akron well connected?
87.7% of households have an internet subscription and 74.2% have a wired line, 2.2 points below the Ohio average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Akron?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (74.2% of Akron homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
My Akron ZIP is not on the list. What now?
The call button switches off for that ZIP, but everything else here still applies. The guides explain what to ask any provider, and the list is updated as the call partner adds areas, so check again in a few months.