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Living in Drexel Heights, AZ
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Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Drexel Heights at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population27,675
Median Household Income$73,508
Median Home Value$250,100
Median Gross Rent$1,342
Median Age37.3
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home10.9%
Homeownership84.8%
Housing Vacancy6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Drexel Heights is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Drexel Heights and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Drexel Heights
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$250,100
Median Gross Rent$1,342
Homeownership84.8%
Housing Vacancy6.5%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Drexel Heights, AZ
Median Household Income$73,508
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home10.9%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Drexel Heights and how households are structured
Population27,675
Median Age37.3
Average Household Size2.9
Drexel Heights is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Drexel Heights
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Drexel Heights point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High100.2°F
Average Winter Low40.8°F
Annual Rainfall11.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Drexel Heights
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Drexel Heights is located in Pima County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Pima County.
County Intelligence
Drexel Heights & Pima County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Drexel Heights is located in Pima County, Arizona.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Drexel Heights.
Current NarrowTheList data for Drexel Heights shows a population of about 27,675. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Pima County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Drexel Heights.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.