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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,838
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,502
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.3%
128% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pelham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pelham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,838
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,502
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,114
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$874
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$874
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
482
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
32
Retail
79
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,114
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,936
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,838 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,502 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,114 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $874 |
| County GDP | $1,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 482 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,114 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,936 |