Living in Drexel, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drexel · Census data 2020–2024
Drexel has 924 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $54,519 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $845/month.
Drexel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Drexel at a glance
- Population
- 924
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,519State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Drexel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Drexel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drexel the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Drexel median household income
The median household income in Drexel is $54,519 and the income per person is $29,982. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Drexel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.32
Drexel demographics
- Population
- 924
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drexel ›
Education in Drexel
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Drexel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drexel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Drexel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Louisburg | 5,094 | $68,824 | $269,500 | $1,439 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Cleveland | 968 | $86,493 | $296,800 | $1,123 |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Archie | 1,322 | $68,750 | $192,600 | $1,005 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Drexel, MO?
The median household income in Drexel is $54,519, 23% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Drexel?
The median home value in Drexel is $155,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Drexel?
The median gross rent in Drexel is $845 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Drexel, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Drexel?
The median age in Drexel is 33.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Drexel?
The average commute to work in Drexel is 38 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drexel?
The unemployment rate in Drexel is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drexel?
19.9% of adults in Drexel 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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