The Town FilesDrexel Heights, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 27,523 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $250,100
- Household income
- $73,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 37.3
Drexel Heights is a community of 27,523 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $250,100, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 84% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 70% of Arizona towns.
How Drexel Heights ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Drexel Heights is worth $250,100, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $73,508, which is more affordable than 64% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,342 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Drexel Heights | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,342 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $73,508 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Drexel Heights
| People | Drexel Heights | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Drexel Heights
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 158 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Drexel Heights since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 27, 1964 about 4.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Drexel Heights itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Drexel Heights
- Valencia West, AZ3.9 mi · 14,101 people · home $323,000
- Tucson Estates, AZ5.2 mi · 12,069 people · home $205,400
- South Tucson, AZ5.8 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Summit, AZ8.2 mi · 4,724 people · home $150,400
- Tucson Mountains, AZ9.6 mi · 10,862 people · home $473,200
- Tucson, AZ10.4 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- Flowing Wells, AZ10.5 mi · 15,657 people · home $41,100
- Casas Adobes, AZ13.7 mi · 70,973 people · home $343,400
Drexel Heights questions
Is Drexel Heights, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Drexel Heights scores better for retirees than 4% of Arizona towns and quieter than 10%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Drexel Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Drexel Heights is valued at $250,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,508, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,342 a month.
What is the weather like in Drexel Heights?
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Drexel Heights get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Drexel Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 27, 1964. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)