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Drexel, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,039 Population 381/sq mi density
$51,910 Median Income $28,647 per capita
$128,600 Home Value $315,610 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
416 Violent Crime/100K 1,873 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,910 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,600 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Drexel, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,910
31% below
$28,647 per capita
Home Value
$128,600
54% below
Zillow: $315,610
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
416/100K
10% above
1,873/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Drexel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
46%
Rent
72%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Drexel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Drexel residents earn a median household income of $51,910 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,647. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Drexel is $128,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,610. Median rent is $834/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Drexel reports 416 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,873/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Drexel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Drexel has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,039
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density381/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,910
Per Capita$28,647
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,600
Rent$834
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$315,610
Housing Units430
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent416/100K
Property1,873/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault208/100K
Burglary520/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,004 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute36 min
Broadband87.3%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Drexel was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (49 miles).
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.