Drexel Heights, Arizona
Drexel Heights is a community of 27,675 people in Pima County, Arizona.
Why visit Drexel Heights
Townapedia lists 31 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tucson Spectrum 18, John F Kennedy Park and Lawrence Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Drexel Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Drexel Heights
Drexel Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 27,523 at the 2020 census, down from 27,749 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Drexel Heights, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
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Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Presidio Gardens Community Park
Park · 1.7 mi
7155 South Camino De La Tierra, Tucson
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.6 mi
5315 South Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Main Event
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Mo 11:00-01:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 09:00-02:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
1950 West San Xavier Road, Tucson
Abiding Savior Free Lutheran
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
6000 South Cardinal Avenue, Tucson
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare4
Map of Drexel Heights
157 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 43°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 101°F | 71°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 76°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 70°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 59°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tucson Intl Ap 72274 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Valencia West 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Tucson Estates 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Tucson 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Summit 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Tucson 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Flowing Wells 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Casas Adobes 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Catalina Foothills 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Sahuarita 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Xavier del Bac in overcast weather, Keyany, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western rattlesnake (3555971128), Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rattlesnake 515 (3890517413), Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Liesegang rings Saginaw Hill AZ, Rickfdez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red-Tailed-Hawk, Brent Myers, CC BY 2.0
- Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, 2009, Ken Bosma from Tucson, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, 2009 (cropped), Ken Bosma from Tucson, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rey Valenzuela, Rey Valenzuela Jr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DMA DAVIS MONTHANS AFB FROM FLIGHT TUS-LAS 737 N748SW (10428164804) (2), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Accipiter striatus 3, Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kennedy Lake (Arizona), Brent Myers, CC BY 2.0
- Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus 3, Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Piranga ludoviciana 2, Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Zebra-tailed Lizard (7322067764), Brent Myers from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sunbaked (32284816610), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wak Pow Wow 2015, StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tucson,Arizona,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photo Mar 22, 11 42 58 AM, mike ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445845689, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445897763, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mission San Xavier del Bac - White Dove of the Desert - near Tucson, Arizona - panoramio (4), David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445897513, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mission school at Mission San Xavier del Bac, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445656841, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mortuary Chapel Interior, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445845144, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54444794567, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445845064, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445845134, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tower, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54446026840, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445845724, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dome, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dome, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445897268, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mission San Xavier del Bac - White Dove of the Desert - near Tucson, Arizona - panoramio (5), David Broad, CC BY 3.0
- Mortuary Chapel Campanile, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mortuary Chapel Campanile, Mission San Xavier del Bac, San Xavier Road, San Xavier, Tuscon, AZ - 54445897323, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mission San Xavier Arizona 01, Moody 75 from Phoenix, AZ (currently), CC BY-SA 2.0
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