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Drexel, North Carolina

town · Burke County

At a glance

2,146
Population
$214,400
Median home value
29% below U.S. median
$590/mo
Median rent
56% below U.S. median
$61,992
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
20.2 min
Average commute
89.2%
Homes with broadband
13.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates84.2%
College graduates23.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Burke Economic Development Council
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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