Drexel Heights, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 16% for school quality
Drexel Heights is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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93%79%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$200k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.2better than 60% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1560/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population30,25495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)80.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.12better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Drexel Heights an affordable place to live?
- Drexel Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Drexel Heights?
- The median home value in Drexel Heights is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Drexel Heights?
- Median household income in Drexel Heights is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Drexel Heights?
- Median gross rent in Drexel Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Drexel Heights safe?
- Drexel Heights is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 623/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Drexel Heights?
- Drexel Heights averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 11.7 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Drexel Heights?
- Public-school quality in Drexel Heights is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Drexel Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Drexel Heights is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)