Drexel, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 949 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 
Males: 527  (55.6%)
Females: 422  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64742.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,148 (it was $39,219 in 2000)
Drexel:

$55,148
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,205 (it was $17,207 in 2000)

Drexel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,297 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Drexel:

$137,297
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $766.

March 2022 cost of living index in Drexel: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
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  • Races in Drexel, MO (2022)
    • 90790.5%White alone
    • 343.4%Two or more races
    • 262.6%Hispanic
    • 80.8%Other race alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Drexel, Missouri as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Drexel is 187 to 1.


Crime rates in Drexel by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.6)
1
(103.2)
2
(206.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(91.2)
3
(310.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.0)
3
(312.5)
2
(208.1)
1
(104.8)
2
(209.6)
2
(208.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(1,185)
5
(518.1)
4
(412.8)
6
(617.9)
3
(312.5)
5
(520.3)
3
(314.5)
4
(419.3)
5
(521.9)
2
(210.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(2,005)
23
(2,383)
18
(1,858)
9
(926.9)
7
(729.2)
13
(1,353)
18
(1,887)
10
(1,048)
3
(313.2)
1
(105.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(91.2)
1
(103.6)
1
(103.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(208.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(209.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index188.7285.0194.0265.7130.2246.6135.2113.2182.718.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Drexel, MO

Crime rate in Drexel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Missouri average:

2.41
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Ancestries: American (33.9%), English (27.0%), German (18.1%), Irish (7.7%), Scottish (3.6%), Dutch (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 992 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1,266 people per square mile   (low).

Drexel, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,254 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $982 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (29.6 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (41.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (411.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Merwin, MO (2.3 miles),
Linn Valley, KS (3.0 miles ),
Amsterdam, MO (3.0 miles ),
Louisburg, KS (3.2 miles ),
West Line, MO (3.2 miles),
Freeman, MO (3.3 miles ),
La Cygne, KS (3.5 miles ),
Fontana, KS (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 94.61 W

Area code: 816

Distribution of median household income in Drexel, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Drexel, MO in 2022
Drexel satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $284,700
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $235,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $330,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $53,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Drexel, MO residents
Average permit cost in Drexel, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+16.0%).
Most common industries in Drexel, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.5%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Drexel, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Drexel, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Drexel, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.1. This is better than average.

City:

58.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Drexel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Drexel city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

Earthquake activity:

Drexel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 558% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Drexel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Drexel:

  • LOUISBURG HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)
  • SOUTHVIEW HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)
  • SWAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LA CYGNE, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES PAOLA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PAOLA, KS)

Airports located in Drexel:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Drexel:

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 29 miles; Olathe, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 32 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 32 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Baker University (about 38 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Rockhurst University (about 39 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 39 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 41 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Public high school in Drexel:

  • DREXEL HIGH (Students: 157, Location: 207 S FOURTH ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Drexel:

  • DREXEL ELEM. (Students: 162, Location: 207 S FOURTH ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Drexel: Drexel North Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Drexel South Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Drexel Community Fire Protection Association (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Drexel Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Drexel and their reported violations in the past:

DREXEL (Population served: 965, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-16-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Consult with State - In MAR-05-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2013)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2008), St BCA signed (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2007), St BCA signed (JAN-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-23-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-23-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2007), St BCA signed (JAN-14-2008)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Drexel that have no violations reported:

  • CASS/BATES CO PWSD 12 (Population served: 1,795, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • CASS/BATES CO PWSD 12 (Population served: 1,795, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Drexel (2011 data):

  • Hawthorn Bank: Drexel Facility at 115 South Second, branch established on 1989/02/13. Info updated 2011/03/16: Bank assets: $1,152.2 mil, Deposits: $971.8 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc
  • Citizens Bank: Drexel Branch at 218 South Second Street, branch established on 2007/07/12. Info updated 2010/08/11: Bank assets: $48.5 mil, Deposits: $43.5 mil, headquarters in Amsterdam, MO, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Amsterdam Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Drexel:

Marital status in Drexel, MO
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Drexel:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Drexel
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Drexel, MO (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,84276
Mainline Protestant6,66121
Catholic6,3013
Other3635
Black Protestant81
None63,303-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Cass County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cass County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Cass County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cass County:

8.6%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.0%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.4%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Drexel:

50.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Drexel:

83.1%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Drexel, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,285$37,7102$527
Other Government Administration 1$4,564$54,7681$953
Water Supply 1$3,590$43,0800$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$141
Totals for Government 4$14,440$43,3204$1,622

Drexel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $148,000 ($155.95)
    Water Utilities: $134,000 ($141.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($50.58)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($21.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($8.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($5.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $148,000 ($155.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($94.84)

Drexel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $77,000 ($81.14)
    Other: $17,000 ($17.91)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($1.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($23.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $14,000 ($14.75)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($12.64)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $309,000 ($325.61)
    Electric Utilities: $44,000 ($46.36)
    Gas Utilities: $11,000 ($11.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($35.83)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $113,000 ($119.07)
    Property: $92,000 ($96.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $65,000 ($68.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $51,000 ($53.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($4.21)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($2.11)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.05)

Drexel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,249,000 ($2369.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,125,000 ($2239.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,000 ($130.66)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,000 ($18.97)
    End of Fiscal Year: $6,000 ($6.32)

Drexel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $281,000 ($296.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Drexel:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Drexel:

  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Drexel:

  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Drexel fatal accident list:

Jul 22, 2018 09:08 PM, Sr-D, Lat: 38.514111, Lon: -94.601806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 3,698Total average daily traffic
  • 487Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,055Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Robert J Guntel, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Vaerizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Stephanie I Jones, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Vaerizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 29037 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 29037 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 29037 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Chistophe Le Scanve, 950 North State Line Road (Lat: 38.488250 Lon: -94.612444), Type: 78.3, Structure height: 29037 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Water Tower 115 S First (Lat: 38.476139 Lon: -94.606333), Call Sign: KAO548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2012, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • 4 1/2 Mi S On Cr & 2 1/2 Mi S On Jingo Rd (Lat: 38.454194 Lon: -94.697444), Call Sign: KNAB815,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.355 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/1995, Expiration Date: 10/04/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2000, Registrant: Hurts Dairy, 38060 Jingo Rd, Drexel, MO 64742, Phone: (913) 377-4596

  • 3 1/2 Mi Se Of On Aa Hwy (Lat: 38.460028 Lon: -94.571889), Call Sign: KNFV585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2012, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • On Hwy Aa 1.4 Mi E (Lat: 38.476139 Lon: -94.582722), Call Sign: KTC487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2012, Expiration Date: 01/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2023, Registrant: Washington Electronics, Inc, 611 N Pine, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 232-3717, Fax: (620) 232-3461, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Drexel, Lat: 38.478056 Lon: -94.612000, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Drexel, Lat: 38.478056 Lon: -94.612000, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Drexel, Lat: 38.478056 Lon: -94.612000, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • 123 W Main, Lat: 38.478778 Lon: -94.611944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 14.1 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Drexel, 248 S State St (Lat: 38.478083 Lon: -94.612000), Type: Silo, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRJR661,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2020, Expiration Date: 10/15/2030, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • STATION, Kcs Tracks & Ethel St (Lat: 38.475278 Lon: -94.612444), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WBU953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/1998, Expiration Date: 06/17/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2008, Phone: (318) 227-7149


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Drexel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Drexel)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 28 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Drexel, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.1%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Drexel, MO
    • 9562.1%Outside Fires
    • 4227.5%Structure Fires
    • 127.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Drexel, MO
Most common first names in Drexel, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2379.6 years
John2178.7 years
Mary1884.2 years
William1778.0 years
Charles1480.7 years
Robert1174.8 years
Arthur979.5 years
George974.8 years
Fred879.5 years
Raymond782.5 years
Most common last names in Drexel, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1877.5 years
Jenkins878.5 years
Mills777.3 years
Long777.9 years
Moore777.9 years
Elliott680.5 years
Hocker680.3 years
Gillogly683.9 years
Davis683.0 years
Miller687.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Drexel, MO
  • 68.7%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Drexel, MO
  • 51.5%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Drexel compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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