See Derby Downs
Visit the home of the All-American Soap Box Derby and take in the hill that has hosted generations of racers.
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SMALL-TOWN FEEL, BIG AKRON LANDMARKS
Ellet
Ellet pairs a close-knit, almost small-town rhythm with some of Akron's most recognizable east-side landmarks.
AKRON / ELLET
THE FEEL
Meet the
neighborhood.
Residential streets spread around the Canton Road commercial corridor, while nearby aviation history, recreation and the Soap Box Derby give the neighborhood a distinctly Akron identity.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Three ways
to find its rhythm.
No rigid itinerary required. Use these as starting points, then leave room to wander.
Look to the skyline
Spot the immense Goodyear Airdock and the aviation landscape around Akron Fulton International Airport.
Keep it local
Explore Canton Road, stop for a neighborhood meal and make room for a classic frozen-custard break.
NEIGHBORHOOD PICKS
Top 5 Things to Do in Ellet
See the hill at Derby Downs
Visit the home course of the All-American Soap Box Derby and take in the long track that has tested young racers for generations. The best experience comes during a scheduled race or event, so check the Derby calendar before visiting.
Spot Akron's aviation landmarks
Drive near Akron Fulton International Airport for views of the enormous Goodyear Airdock and the city's aviation landscape. The Airdock is an active facility rather than a public attraction, so admire it only from legal public roads and viewpoints.
Explore the Canton Road corridor
Follow Ellet's main commercial spine for casual restaurants, small businesses and familiar east-side stops. Choosing a locally owned place for lunch or dessert is one of the easiest ways to experience the neighborhood's everyday character.
Use the Ellet Community Center
Check the City of Akron's recreation schedule for fitness, youth and community programming in the neighborhood. Offerings change with the season, so confirm registration requirements and hours before you go.
Add a nearby nature break
Pair your Ellet visit with trails and recreation at Goodyear Heights Metro Park or the open water and parkland around Springfield Lake. Both are short drives that show how quickly the east side shifts from neighborhood streets to green space.
PEOPLE & SAFETY
Akron by
the numbers.
Neighborhood boundaries do not line up cleanly with Census geography, so these figures provide citywide context. Use the official crime map below for recent incidents around Ellet.
CRIME CONTEXT
See what's happening near Ellet.
Akron Police reported year-over-year declines through October 2024 in firearm offenses (25%), robberies (2%), felonious assaults (8%) and rapes (9%). Crime changes over time and can vary block by block; the city's Community Crime Map is the best source for current neighborhood-level incidents.
Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020–2024 estimates and July 1, 2025 population estimate. Crime trend: City of Akron, published October 17, 2024. Crime-map data is supplied by participating law-enforcement agencies and should not be interpreted as a prediction of personal safety.
GOOD FOR
- Akron landmarks
- Family outings
- Local favorites
- Community recreation
KEEP EXPLORING
Downtown is a short drive west, with Springfield Lake and east-side trail connections close at hand.
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