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.

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How Pelham ranks

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#7Shortest commute in GA #13Most affordable in GA #41Cheapest rent in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31779

Area code229

Living in Pelham

Housing in Pelham

$149K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pelham home is worth about $149,000, up 5.3% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Pelham

Safety Grade D

Pelham reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pelham 6.8

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pelham 40.2

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Pelham

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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.

Camilla

16%

Thomasville

Albany

Moultrie

11%Work in townlive and work in Pelham 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 875Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pelham

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 32.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Archbold MitchellCamilla · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Baker County Primary Health CareNewton · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pelham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelham →

Natural hazards in Pelham

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Pelham flood?paid flood claims since 2024 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pelham

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Climate in Pelham

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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.

63° / 41°Winter

79° / 54°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Pelham get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pelham

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C⁻

School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictPelham CitySchools2

Pelham Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 578 students Pelham City Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 287 students

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 GA. Ratings are from neighbors.