Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Drexel Hill is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.06%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.40%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality74.3better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime335/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population29,23195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby206.29better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Drexel Hill an affordable place to live?
- Drexel Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Drexel Hill?
- The median home value in Drexel Hill is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Drexel Hill?
- Median household income in Drexel Hill is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Drexel Hill?
- Median gross rent in Drexel Hill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Drexel Hill safe?
- Drexel Hill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 335/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Drexel Hill?
- Drexel Hill averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Drexel Hill?
- Public-school quality in Drexel Hill is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Drexel Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Drexel Hill is 32 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)