DrexelNC
A town of 2,146. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Drexel stand out
The thing Drexel does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Drexel for work
Where Drexel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Drexel’s report card
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Weather
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All →- 25 years ago, a Burke County NC native died in the attack on the Pentagonstatesville.com · Sep 11
- Drexel Joins $480M US Defense Push to Modernize Textile ManufacturingThe Defense Post · Aug 19
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Drexel
Most working residents leave Drexel for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Morganton (25%), Hickory (8%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Drexel beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Drexel | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.1% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Drexel has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Drexel
Drexel's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Drexel’s public schools outperform 57% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Drexel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Elementary | PK–5 | 477 | B |
| Hallyburton Academy | 6–12 | 73 | D− |
Homes in Drexel sell for about $292K
The median sale price was $292,000 in May 2026.
About Drexel
Town in North Carolina, United States
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drexel had a population of 1,760. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,760
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- ZIP code
- 28619
- Area code
- 828
Drexel’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Drexel.