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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.
In Drexel, about 51% of adults are married.
There are more females than males in Drexel than is typical.
In 2000, Drexel had a median family income of $41,917. Fewer people in Drexel are poor than in most places in North Carolina.
The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Drexel.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Drexel was owner-occupied.
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).
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% | |
Comparing Drexel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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