Drexel, NC

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Drexel, North Carolina

Drexel, North Carolina, in Burke county, is 41 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 56 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. Part of the surrounding Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Drexel is home to some 1,938 residents.

The People and Families of Drexel

In Drexel, about 51% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Drexel than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Drexel had a median family income of $41,917. Fewer people in Drexel are poor than in most places in North Carolina.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Drexel.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Drexel Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Drexel was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Drexel, 97% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Drexel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Drexel, NC

Comparing Drexel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Burke
Metro Area	Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir
P.O. Box Zip Codes	28619
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.758
Longitude	-81.603

Station	MORGANTON
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Station	BLOWING ROCK 1 NW
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	41 to 60 F
Annual Precip	67.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,938	100%
Male	869	44.8%
Female	1,069	55.2%
Under 18	493	25.4%
18+	1,445	74.6%
65+	382	19.7%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	3
White	1,637	84.5%
African-American	75	3.9%
Asian	135	7%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.4%
Other	66	3.4%
Mixed Race	17	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	77	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,894
Growth	-44
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.9%
German	9.4%
English	7.8%
Irish	5.1%
Scottish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
European	0.8%
Hungarian	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Drexel	1,938	$41,917
Gamewell	3,644	$43,167
Hudson	3,078	$42,000
Morganton	17,310	$42,687
Rhodhiss	366	$41,875
Rutherford College	1,293	$42,206
Valdese	4,485	$41,411

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