Living in Drexel Heights, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drexel Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Drexel Heights has 27,675 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $73,508 (8% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $250,100, the median rent is $1,342/month.
Drexel Heights at a glance
- Population
- 27,675
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,508State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $250,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,342/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Drexel Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Drexel Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drexel Heights the median home value is $250,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,342 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,457 a month in housing costs.
Drexel Heights median household income
The median household income in Drexel Heights is $73,508 and the income per person is $28,334. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Drexel Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,008
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.94
Drexel Heights demographics
- Population
- 27,675
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 9,353
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drexel Heights ›
Education in Drexel Heights
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Drexel Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drexel Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Drexel Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Heights | 27,675 | $73,508 | $250,100 | $1,342 |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | $99,884 | $323,000 | $1,850 |
| Tucson Estates | 12,136 | $66,582 | $205,400 | $1,248 |
| South Tucson | 4,550 | $33,598 | $167,000 | $941 |
| Summit | 4,896 | $47,064 | $150,400 | $655 |
| Tucson Mountains | 11,353 | $134,474 | $473,200 | $1,450 |
| Tucson | 547,073 | $57,073 | $266,200 | $1,145 |
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | $39,774 | $41,100 | $1,034 |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | $83,683 | $343,400 | $1,650 |
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What is the median household income in Drexel Heights, AZ?
The median household income in Drexel Heights is $73,508, 8% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Drexel Heights?
The median home value in Drexel Heights is $250,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Drexel Heights?
The median gross rent in Drexel Heights is $1,342 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Drexel Heights, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Drexel Heights?
The median age in Drexel Heights is 37.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Drexel Heights?
The average commute to work in Drexel Heights is 27 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drexel Heights?
The unemployment rate in Drexel Heights is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drexel Heights?
17.6% of adults in Drexel Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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