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Pelham, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Mitchell County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,465 Population 849/sq mi density
$38,838 Median Income $17,502 per capita
$95,800 Home Value $138,709 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
576 Violent Crime/100K 4,318 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,838 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pelham, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,838
48% below
$17,502 per capita
Home Value
$95,800
66% below
Zillow: $138,709
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
576/100K
52% above
4,318/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
82% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
28.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.7%
49% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Pelham Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pelham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
52%
Home Value
34%
Rent
63%
Poverty
228%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pelham a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pelham residents earn a median household income of $38,838 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,502. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 482 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pelham is $95,800 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,709. Median rent is $737/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Pelham reports 576 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,318/100K. The murder rate is 28.8/100K.

Education

5.9% of adults in Pelham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pelham has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,465
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density849/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$38,838
Per Capita$17,502
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty28.3%
County GDP$1,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$874

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,800
Rent$737
Ownership44.8%
Zillow$138,709
Housing Units1,452
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent576/100K
Property4,318/100K
Murder28.8/100K
Assault403/100K
Burglary691/100K

Health

Obesity47.7%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,435/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation360 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pelham was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Thomasville Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.