DrexelMO
A town of 982, settled in 1891.
Is Drexel a good place to live?
Drexel’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Drexel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
982 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Drexel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Drexel, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Drexel.
Most of Drexel’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Drexel for work: only 3% work in town. 5.1% of Drexel residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Drexel is $55,000.
| Drexel | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 9% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Drexel’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Drexel R-IV. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 125 | C− |
| Drexel HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 134 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Drexel are worth about $327K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Drexel home is worth about $327,000, up 7.2% in a year, 23% above the Missouri typical home. Drexel’s median rent is $845 a month.
| Drexel | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $845 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Drexel, expect four seasons and hot summers
Drexel has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Drexel
5 crimes were reported in Drexel in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Drexel is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Drexel is
Drexel beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Drexel adults feel lonely.
| Drexel | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Drexel | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Drexel faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Drexel
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Drexel; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Drexel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
97% of working residents leave Drexel for work
Where Drexel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Drexel
City in Missouri, United States
Drexel is a city in northwest Bates and southwest Cass counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 968 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 64742
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Drexel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Drexel, MO a good place to live?
Drexel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.