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Drexel Hill, PA

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

30,015
Residents
$87,993
Median income
$239,900
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Drexel Hill - the verdict

Drexel Hill ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
74th
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 Hill, PA

30,015 people live in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Drexel Hill households earn a median of $87,993 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Drexel Hill are valued around $239,900, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. Educational attainment runs 45.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,810 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Drexel Hill report an average commute of 26.2 minutes, with 65.0% driving alone and 15.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

30,015 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$87,993 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Drexel Hill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Drexel Hill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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

Each percentile compares Drexel Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Drexel Hill toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Drexel Hill ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Drexel Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#402 of 1,765
77th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#425 of 1,790
76th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#789 of 1,856
57th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 1,861
89th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Drexel Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$239,900 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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 Hill $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 Hill, PA Drexel Hill, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Drexel Hill, PA-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 Hill, PA median $87,993/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 Hill, PA'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 Hill, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.2%

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

Population
30,015
Median Income
$87,993
Median Home Value
$239,900
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
69.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
65.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
7.1%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
15.9%
Other
1.6%

Based on 16,458 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Drexel Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Hazleton
29,886 people
Easton
29,079 people
Monroeville
28,383 people
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27,629 people
Bethel Park
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Plum
26,873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Drexel Hill's 30,015 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowling Green, OH
30,051 people
McDonough, GA
30,056 people
Matthews, NC
29,959 people
Ruskin, FL
30,074 people
Summerlin South, NV
30,075 people
Fridley, MN
29,944 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Drexel Hill's $87,993 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fernley, NV
$87,991 median income
Pine Lake Park, NJ
$87,998 median income
Burnet, TX
$88,000 median income
Pendleton, IN
$87,971 median income
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV
$87,971 median income
Ocean View, DE
$88,021 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Drexel Hill, PA 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 Hill, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.6% 21.0% 7.0% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 63.6% Black or African American 21.0% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Hill compares to nearby Pennsylvania 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 Hill (this city) 30,015 $87,993
Hazleton 29,886 $43,379
Easton 29,079 $63,775
Monroeville 28,383 $78,191
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Drexel Hill, PA?

What is the population of Drexel Hill, PA? +

Drexel Hill, PA counts 30,015 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Drexel Hill, PA? +

Drexel Hill households earn a median of $87,993 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Drexel Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Drexel Hill; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Drexel Hill, PA? +

Drexel Hill's median home value sits at $239,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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