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Map of Pelham: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land37%9,185 of 25,043 acres
Trails97 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5370 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pelham

City in Alabama, United States
24,318Population
39.3 sq miArea
502 ftElevation

Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census. It incorporated on July 10, 1964, and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census. It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.

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ZIP code35124
Area code205
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Housing in Pelham

$325K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pelham home is worth about $325,000, up 2.2% in a year, 34% above the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market50
Sale-to-list101.4%
Sold in May40
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Safety in Pelham

B

Safety Grade B

Pelham reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pelham 1.6
Alabama 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pelham 8.2
Alabama 15
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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22better than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster · 7.3 mi · ER
Cahaba Medical Care - AlabasterAlabaster · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pelham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelham →

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School Grade A

The public schools Pelham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#46Best public schoolsof 180 in AL
DistrictPelham CitySchools8

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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