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Drexel, NC

Drexel, NC.

Population: 487 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, inlandFlooding, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.5 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Cowpens National Battlefield (42 mi)
Nearest airport
Clyde Valley Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Avg hospital rating
2.9 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$1,275
Households with broadband internet
56.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,068
Average weekly wage
$866
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
422

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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