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Drexel Hill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
30,015 Population 9,380/sq mi density
$87,993 Median Income $44,914 per capita
$239,900 Home Value $309,540 Zillow
$1,312 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
870 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,993 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,900 home value, $1,312/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
870 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Drexel Hill, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,993
17% above
$44,914 per capita
Home Value
$239,900
15% below
Zillow: $309,540
Median Rent
$1,312/mo
13% above
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
870/100K
129% above
2,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%
34% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Drexel Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Drexel Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
85%
Rent
113%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Drexel Hill a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Drexel Hill residents earn a median household income of $87,993 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,914. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,424 business establishments, including 1,170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Drexel Hill is $239,900 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,540. Median rent is $1,312/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Drexel Hill reports 870 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,145/100K.

Education

45.3% of adults in Drexel Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Drexel Hill has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population30,015
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density9,380/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,993
Per Capita$44,914
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$239,900
Rent$1,312
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$309,540
Housing Units12,655
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent870/100K
Property2,145/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation220 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.3%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+16.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Drexel Hill was built in 1948.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 279 Mbps.
There are 1,170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.