Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Drexel Hill is a community of 30,451 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Drexel Hill
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lansdowne Theater, Farm Fresh, Allgates and City Line Avenue Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Drexel Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Drexel Hill
Drexel Hill is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) located in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,181 at the 2020 census, an increase over 28,043 in 2010, and accounting for over one-third of Upper Darby Township's population.
From the Wikipedia article Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Farm Fresh
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
3801 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks30
Allgates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
City Line Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Collen Brook Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Darby Meeting
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Eden Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Federal School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grange Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Lansdowne Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Lansdowne Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Theater in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
Llanerch Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former school in Havertown, Pennsylvania
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Lower Swedish Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Morris Park, Philadelphia
Park · 3.2 mi
City park in Overbrook, Philadelphia
Elson Glen Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Springfield Township Parks & Recreation Baseball/ Softball Field Basketball Court Playground Natural Environment Park Hiking Trails
Indian Rock Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Springfield Parks & Recreation Basketball Court Picnic Bench Playground Hiking Trails
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Casey's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
812 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Mo-Sa 11:00-11:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Drexel Hill Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
4603 State Road, Drexel Hill
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Fourno Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza
4306 Woodland Avenue, Drexel Hill
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Jamaica Wings Dulett's Kitchen
Restaurant · Jamaican · 1.4 mi
9000 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby
Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 09:30-21:30
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
18 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-25:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.8 mi
1 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Sciarrinos Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
19 North Brookside Road, Springfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
1891 South State Road, Upper Darby
Mo 06:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 05:30-20:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Philadelphia West at Drexel Hill
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
5400 Ferne Boulevard, Drexel Hill
Churches and places of worship27
Christ's Community Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.7 mi
337 Riverview Avenue, Drexel Hill
Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
5 North Concord Avenue, Havertown
Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
311 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 1.3 mi
403 North Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill
Healthcare5
Map of Drexel Hill
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (7 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
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Broomall 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Darby 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Ardmore 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Chester 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Philadelphia 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Camden 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gloucester City 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Woodbury 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Collingswood 12 mi east, about 20 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thornfield Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- Drexel Hill Junction station, Ii2nmd, CC0
- 19690104 28 PST 4 Drexel Hill (6792816545), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Moe's Southwest Grill Drexel Hill, PA, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NitreHall, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- CollenbrookFarm, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Turret w house 35 West Lansdowne HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LansdowneTheatre, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- FederalSchool, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Llanerch school, EytanMelech, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albertson 85 Greenway DelCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20thCenturyClub, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Allgates, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- City Line Bridge Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Montevista apts, Smallbones, Public domain
- GrangeEstate, Unknown (US government). Original uploader was BillFlis at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Ogden House, Abby Norling-Ruggles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Park Plaza A, Smallbones, Public domain
- Merion 1, Mark E. Wangerin on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Pont Reading133671pu, HABS, Public domain
- Octavius Catto grave, Lblanchard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sellers Hall Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- LowerSwedishCabin, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- DarbyMeeting2, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Aronimink, Fruhvvb at Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aronimink station, Ii2nmd, CC0
- SchoolLane, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HueyAve, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drexelbrook, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AndersonAvenue, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Typical Bridge Danville VT, Igotahavit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garretford, Fruhvvb at Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garrettford station, Ii2nmd, CC0
- State Road eb, Aronimink, Upper Darby, PA (2), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- DrexelManor, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshallRoad, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IrvingtonRoad, Fruhvvb at Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irvington Road station, Ii2nmd, CC0
- Irvington Road station 2, Ii2nmd, CC0
- State Road eb, Aronimink, Upper Darby, PA (1), March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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