One downside of living in Drexel Hill is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Drexel Hill, the average commute to work is 32.60 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of Drexel Hill’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Drexel Hill use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Drexel Hill‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
Drexel Hill is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.91% of adults in Drexel Hill have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Drexel Hill in 2022 was $43,061, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,244 for a family of four. However, Drexel Hill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Drexel Hill is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Drexel Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Drexel Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Drexel Hill include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Drexel Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
