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Drexel

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Drexel

Total population

1,751

Median home value

$63,800

16.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$32,094

Drexel$32k
National$74k
Elevation290 m
Land area5.66 km²
Weather39°F · Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.74°, -84.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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City facts

Elevation
290 m
Area
5.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Drexel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Drexel is in central Montgomery County, in the northeast corner of Jefferson Township. It is bordered to the north by the city of Trotwood and to the east by the city of Dayton. U.S. Route 35 passes through the east part of Drexel as a four-lane highway, then turns west and forms the northern boundary of the community as West Third Street. US 35 leads east into midtown Dayton and west to Eaton. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Drexel CDP has a total area of , all land. The community is drained to the south by Opossum Creek, a tributary of the Great Miami River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
26.8
Median home value
$63,800
Housing units
748
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
16.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
27.9%
Black
70.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7382
Longitude
-84.2930
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
53°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
30°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
Sunday
61°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Clear
Monday
66°F
Sunny

Forecast for Drexel, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.4%
Diabetes
15.5%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Adult smoking
21.8%
No leisure activity
37%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
129
Elementary
69
Middle
21
High
32
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Kettering Fairmont High School
    High · Kettering · 2,486 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Miami Valley Ctc
    High · Englewood · 1,647 students
  • Miamisburg High School
    High · Miamisburg · 1,557 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Northmont High School
    High · Clayton · 1,392 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Miamisburg Middle School
    Middle · Miamisburg · 1,160 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Belmont High School
    High · Dayton · 1,100 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Stebbins High School
    High · Dayton · 1,091 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • West Carrollton High School
    High · West Carrollton · 951 students · 17.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library