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A city of 968 people in Missouri
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About Drexel

City in Missouri, United States
968Population
2.8 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Drexel is a city in northwest Bates and southwest Cass counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 968 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code64742
Area code816
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Housing in Drexel

$333K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Drexel home is worth about $333,000, up 7.1% in a year, 24% above the Missouri typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Drexel

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Not graded

Drexel has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property5
Reported in 20255
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5better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Miami County Medical CenterPaola · 13.9 mi · ER
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/La CygneLa Cygne · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade C-

The public schools Drexel’s kids attend trail 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDREXEL R-IVSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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