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A town of 3,433. A typical home worth about $149K.
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Population
3,433
−10% since 2010
Typical home
$149K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
875
A commuter town
What makes Pelham stand out
The 3 things Pelham does most differently from other towns.
$149Ktypical home
Housing
$149K typical home
55% below the GA typical home
Up 5.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Pelham
Health
98% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than GA on 2 measures, worse on 21.
100 U.S. towns● Pelham
Safety
Safer than 5%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Pelham has shrunk 10% since 2010
3,898 people in 2010; 3,433 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pelham’s report card
Commute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$149K55% below the GA typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 2% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 5% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.1% conservedSchoolsC−Beats 20% of GA districtsClimate91°/39°Summer high · winter lowHazards53/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →80°
Partly Cloudy
H 87° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Pelham vs Seminole Co. - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Pelham vs Mitchell Co. - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Pelham vs Thomasville - Girls Varsity Softball 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Pelham
Most working residents leave Pelham for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Camilla (16%), Thomasville (9%) and Albany (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pelham11%
Camilla16%
Thomasville9%
Albany5%
Moultrie5%
23 mi
median commute distance
875
jobs based in Pelham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Pelham home is worth about $149K
The typical Pelham home is worth about $149,000, up 5.3% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.
$149KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pelham$149K
Georgia$331K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Pelham beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Pelham | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.7% | 14.5% |
Archbold Mitchell
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 5% of U.S. towns
Pelham reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pelham6.8
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pelham40.2
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among GA towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
135
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.1% of Pelham is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 27 of 2,602 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#82
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Collingsworth Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Pelham’s public schools outperform 20% of Georgia districts
The public schools Pelham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Elementary School | PK–5 | 578 | C |
| Pelham City Middle School | 6–8 | 287 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pelham has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesHurricanesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2024
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Pelham for work
Where Pelham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
875jobs based in Pelham
11%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Pelham
5 notable people were born in Pelham.
About Pelham
City in Georgia, United States
Pelham is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,507 at the 2020 census, down from 3,898 in 2010. Pelham is well known for its agriculture, with vast farming of cotton and pecans in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,507
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 31779
- Area code
- 229
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