City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Drexel Heights, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Drexel Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,636
Residents
$75,152
Median income
$233,300
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Drexel Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Drexel Heights sits in the 56th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Drexel Heights, AZ

Drexel Heights is a small city in Arizona, home to 27,636 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Drexel Heights brings in $75,152 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Typical homes in Drexel Heights are valued around $233,300, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 17.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,129 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Workers in Drexel Heights report an average commute of 24.2 minutes, with 73.6% driving alone and 9.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

27,636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$75,152 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Drexel Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Drexel Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Drexel Heights's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Drexel Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$233,300 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Drexel Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Drexel Heights, AZ Drexel Heights, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Drexel Heights, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Drexel Heights, AZ median $75,152/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Drexel Heights, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Drexel Heights, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,636
Median Income
$75,152
Median Home Value
$233,300
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
3.2%

Based on 12,577 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Drexel Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Fortuna Foothills
28,227 people
Sun City West
27,003 people
Florence
25,961 people
Fountain Hills
23,768 people
Anthem
22,622 people
Rio Rico
21,798 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Drexel Heights's 27,636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Melbourne, FL
27,643 people
Williamsport, PA
27,629 people
Dodge City, KS
27,652 people
Lochearn, MD
27,591 people
Mount Pleasant, WI
27,694 people
Homewood, AL
27,697 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Drexel Heights's $75,152 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sherwood, OH
$75,147 median income
Pennsville, NJ
$75,162 median income
Everglades, FL
$75,163 median income
Foxfire, NC
$75,163 median income
Alpha, IL
$75,139 median income
Stone Park, IL
$75,165 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Drexel Heights, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Drexel Heights, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.9% 33.5% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75.4% White 41.9% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.7% American Indian 4.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 33.5% Two or more races 17.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Drexel Heights compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Drexel Heights (this city) 27,636 $75,152
Fortuna Foothills 28,227 $57,583
Sun City West 27,003 $63,792
Florence 25,961 $76,259
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Drexel Heights, AZ?

What is the population of Drexel Heights, AZ? +

The population of Drexel Heights, AZ stands at 27,636 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Drexel Heights, AZ? +

In Drexel Heights, the typical household earns $75,152 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Drexel Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Drexel Heights; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Drexel Heights, AZ? +

Homes in Drexel Heights carry a median value of $233,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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