Drexel is a community in Montgomery County, Ohio, home to about 1,751 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 45417.
Homes sold for a median of $84 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Dayton; part is in Drexel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Drexel. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL230 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Drexel; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Drexel had 1,693 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 519th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Montgomery County grew from 130,146 residents in 1900 to 537,309 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dayton Mcd, OH weather station (3 miles away).
234,881 jobs at 10,930 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
551 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Drexel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 44 |
| Mental health providers | 459 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Dayton City, Jefferson Township Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary SchoolDayton | Pre-K–6 | 414 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| The International SchoolDayton | Pre-K–11 | 313 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Westwood Elementary SchoolDayton | Pre-K–6 | 352 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Blairwood Elementary SchoolDayton | K–6 | 148 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Jefferson Jr./Sr. High SchoolDayton | 7–12 | 128 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Thurgood Marshall High SchoolDayton | 9–12 | 548 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict the Moor Catholic SchoolDayton | Pre-K–8 | 168 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dayton and Trotwood.
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