Drexel Hill, PA

U.S. News Ratings
Population 28,516
Crime Rate Low
Cost of Living High
Health Care Limited
Median Home Price Low
Median Income Average

Climate

Southeast Pennsylvania experiences four distinct seasons, with hot and humid summers and generally mild winters.

Cultural Attractions

The Museum of Mourning Art features a funerary exhibition in Drexel Hill, which is just a short drive from all of the cultural attractions of Philadelphia.

Recreation

Philadelphia is the home to the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers, for sports fans, and there is plenty of sightseeing to be done at historical sites, like Independence Hall and the home of Edgar Allan Poe.

Historical

Television personalities Ed McMahon and Dick Clark were neighbors in Drexel Hill.

Economy

Drexel Hill is a bedroom community for Philadelphia commuters with careers in education, healthcare, and social services.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
28,516
Population under 55:
74.4%
Population over 55:
25.6%

City Detail

Crime rate:
Low
Closest large city:
Philadelphia

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Average
Temperature:
78°F July High, 15°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$48,928
Median home price:
$169,900
Average property tax:
$4,600

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
7.8%
Low
Cost of living:
High

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
8
Middle schools:
5
High schools:
0

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
0
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
42
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
57

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
1/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
88/11
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
115/12

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
0

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