Why visit Drexel
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richardson Park and Blairwood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Drexel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Drexel
Drexel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Drexel, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Richardson Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Shelter house Playground Hard surfaces (former basketball court) Large grass areas for sports
Churches and places of worship6
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
519 Liscum Drive, Dayton
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Alliance Community Schools Inc. Dba Dayton Leadership Acade
School · 4.3 mi
1416 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center
School · 4.9 mi
741 Washington St, Dayton
29 more on the map.
Map of Drexel
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dayton Mcd (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
Montgomery County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Trotwood 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- West Carrollton 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Dayton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Shiloh 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Miamisburg 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Kettering 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Englewood 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Riverside 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Clayton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Centerville 10 mi southeast, about 17 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
- Dayton VA Medical Center, Veterans Health, Public domain
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