Thornfield Delco, 2011
Drexel Hill’s story
114 years in pictures
Census counts: 29,744 in 1990, 29,181 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
- 1912Drexel Hill is settled
Drexel HillPA
A town settled in 1912, now home to 30,451 people.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia. · Public domain
Population
30,451
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$319K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
3,593
A commuter town
Is Drexel Hill a good place to live?
46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Drexel Hill, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Drexel Hill’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Pilgrim Park, 39 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. We don’t grade Drexel Hill yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Drexel Hill for work
Where Drexel Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,593jobs based in Drexel Hill
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 247 attractions →USS New Jersey and 174 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Drexel Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw7 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw8 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw12 mi MuseumLynnewood HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Drexel Hill: who provides what
Drexel Hill is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Main System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDelaware CountyDelaware County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDelaware County Bureau of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1902619026 100%Census 2020
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 Hill.
Work & commute
Most of Drexel Hill’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Drexel Hill dropped by 531, to 3,593. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Drexel Hill, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 7 miles.
3%work in town
| Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Drexel Hill3%
Philadelphia28%
Upper Darby Township8%
Lower Merion Township6%
Upper Merion Township3%
7 mi
median commute distance
3,593
jobs based in Drexel Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Drexel Hill, mostly inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Drexel Hill since 1980: 37. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 13%.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
37
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Drexel Hill: four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 87°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–43°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Drexel Hill is
In Drexel Hill, 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. Drexel Hill: 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Drexel Hill | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.4% |
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Drexel Hill is worth about $319K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 2.5% in the year to September 2026. Drexel Hill’s typical rent comes in at $1,357 a month. 63% of households own their home locally.
$319KZillow home value
| Drexel Hill | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,357 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Drexel Hill$319K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
37
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
29
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
In Drexel Hill, 6.4% of the land is conserved
Trails run 3.2 miles in 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Drexel Hill: 7, covering 99 acres.
6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 131 of 2,036 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pilgrim Park | 1.3 mi | 39 |
| 2. Gillespie Park | 0.9 mi | 22 |
| 3. Dermond Field | 0.4 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Drexel Hill
17pages on Drexel Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
40 within 15 miles of the center of Drexel Hill
Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Philadelphia4 mi$11,512 tuitionDelaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Media4.9 mi$6,930 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · Media7.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Drexel Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Drexel Hill
11 notable people were born in Drexel Hill.
M
Marcus McElhenneyAmerican rower · born 1981S
Shane RyanIrish swimmer · born 1994
L
Leila BramAmerican mathematician · 1927–1979About Drexel Hill
Neighborhood in Pennsylvania, US
Drexel Hill is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) located in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,181 at the 2020 census, an increase over 28,043 in 2010, and accounting for over one-third of Upper Darby Township's population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- ZIP code
- 19026
- Area code
- 610
Drexel Hill’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Drexel Hill.
Upper Darby TownshipSpringfield TownshipClifton HeightsHaverford TownshipLansdowneDrexel Hill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Darby Township | #953 | C− | C | C− | C | B |
| Springfield Township | #228 | A | C− | C | A+ | A |
| Clifton Heights | #960 | C− | C | C+ | C | C− |
| Haverford Township | #71 | A+ | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Lansdowne | #885 | C | C+ | C+ | C− | B− |
Drexel Hill isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Drexel Hill with a neighbor →
Questions about Drexel Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Drexel Hill, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Drexel Hill yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Drexel Hill, PA known for?
11 notable people were born here, including Marcus McElhenney and Shane Ryan.