Living in Drexel Heights
In Drexel Heights, unemployment is 5.3% (2024).
Drexel Heights numbered 27,523 residents at the end of 2020. Drexel Heights registered an unemployment rate of 5.32% at the end of 2024. Drexel Heights's foreign population totalled 4,274 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 62% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Drexel Heights?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,211 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,240 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Drexel Heights a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Drexel Heights?
The median gross salary is about 2,886 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Drexel Heights?
The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 5.32 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6
Drexel Heights 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 2,886 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.32 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
What does a salary buy in Drexel Heights?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,302 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,211 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,008 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Drexel Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Drexel Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 418.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Drexel Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Drexel Heights's nearest airport was TUS, 9 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Drexel Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 levels for Drexel Heights stood at 7.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12°C in January to 31.2°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Drexel Heights?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.59 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Drexel Heights 7.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.59 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 19.1 · Feb 20.6 · Mar 24.3 · Apr 28.3 · May 33.2 · Jun 38.4 · Jul 37.9 · Aug 37 · Sep 35.1 · Oct 30.2 · Nov 23.9 · Dec 18.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.9 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.8 · May 16.5 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 4.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.9 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 21.4 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 5.1 · Jun 6 · Jul 56.1 · Aug 50.3 · Sep 33.4 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 24.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 84.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.55 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 269.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 37.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 21.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±3.6 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±4.0 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±4.0 °C, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±5.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 49.8 km². Population density was 555.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Drexel Heights?
The published population was 27,523 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012
By nationality
National passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 49.8 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.44 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,274 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population density | 555.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population | 27,523 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official |
Alternatives for people set on Drexel Heights
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Catalina Foothills as a Drexel Heights alternative in the same region
21 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,998 Catalina Foothills vs €2,886 Drexel Heights+73%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Catalina Foothills vs 5.3% Drexel Heights−49%
- Residents: 52,401 Catalina Foothills vs 27,523 Drexel Heights+90%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Catalina Foothills vs 7.6 µg/m³ Drexel Heights−19%
- Foreign residents: 14.5% Catalina Foothills vs 15.4% Drexel Heights−6%
North Bethesda as a Drexel Heights alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3142 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,886 Drexel Heights+112%
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 15.4% Drexel Heights+121%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.3% Drexel Heights−32%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 27,523 Drexel Heights+82%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.6 µg/m³ Drexel Heights−23%
Cities near Drexel Heights
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Is Drexel Heights part of Tucson?
Drexel Heights is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Tucson city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Drexel Heights?
The published population was 27,523 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in Drexel Heights?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
What is the typical salary in Drexel Heights?
The median gross salary is about 2,886 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Drexel Heights?
The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Drexel Heights?
4,274 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Drexel Heights a good place to live?
Drexel Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Drexel Heights part of Tucson?
Drexel Heights is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Drexel Heights?
Tucson, Valencia West, Tucson Estates, South Tucson, Summit are near Drexel Heights. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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