Pelham is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,280 at the 2020 census. Its ZIP Code is shared with Amherst. Pelham is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code413

Living in Pelham

Housing in Pelham

$516K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pelham home is worth about $516,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Pelham

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Pelham reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pelham 0.7

Massachusetts 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pelham 0

Massachusetts 10.4

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Pelham

Compared with Massachusetts

11better than MA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.6%Fewer adults with obesityMA 27.7% · better 28.3%Fewer adults with high cholesterolMA 35.4% · better 8.8%More adults without reliable transportationMA 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

The Cooley Dickinson Hospital IncNorthampton · 12.9 mi · ER

John P. Musante Health CenterAmherst · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 01002, 01007 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelham →

Schools in Pelham

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School Grade A

The public schools Pelham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Pelham Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 128 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 MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Pelham is

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Around town

Bordering towns

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Pelham New Salem Belchertown Amherst Town Shutesbury

NENew Salem SBelchertown WAmherst Town NShutesbury

Compare side by side:Pelham vs New Salem Pelham vs Belchertown Pelham vs Amherst Town Pelham vs Shutesbury

How things work in Pelham

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