Drexel, MO

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Population
982
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,001 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$155,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$845/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,519
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Drexel is a quiet rural community nestled right along the Missouri-Kansas border, straddling the line between Cass and Bates counties. Established in the 1890s along the Kansas City Southern Railway, the town has kept its laid-back, small-town roots. Open farmland surrounds the residential streets, giving residents plenty of space while keeping them within an easy drive of the Kansas City metro area.

Community life centers around the local Drexel school district, where sports and school functions regularly bring neighbors together. The town covers daily essentials with a local library branch and a few neighborhood businesses, while residents head into nearby Harrisonville, Butler, or across the state line to Louisburg for major shopping runs. It is an appealing landing spot for anyone looking for peaceful countryside living and a close-knit feel.

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