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Pelham, AL


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Pelham, Alabama

Introduction to Pelham, Alabama

Pelham, Alabama, in Shelby county, is 8 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 143 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Birmingham area. There are 14,369 residents in Pelham.

Pelham History

The City of Pelham was originally named Shelbyville. The first county court of Shelby County was established in this area in 1820. Later in 1826, the court house was relocated to Columbiana. After the American Civil War, the area was renamed after John Pelham, an American Civil War officer. The city was incorporated on July 10, 1964. Paul Yeager, Sr. was the city's first mayor.

Pelham and nearby Attractions

  • Pelham Industrial Park
  • Pelham Plaza Shopping Center
  • Piney Grove Church
  • Lake Melaken
  • Oak Mountain State Park
  • Cole-Hall Lumber LBR

Things To Do In Pelham

While in Pelham, you can visit the Verizon Music Center, Pelham Racquet Club, Pelham Civic Complex and Oak Mountain State Park. The city offers golf facilities at the Ballantrae Golf Club. The Heart of Dixie, the official railroad museum of the state of Alabama, is also worth visiting. While visiting this museum, visitors can see railroad memorabilia, take a ride on a historic train, or ride Alabama's only operating narrow-gauge steam locomotive. Alabama's largest park, Oak Mountain, offers vacation cottages, golf, camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, mountain bike trails, a demonstration farm, and horseback riding facilities.

Pelham Transportation

Birmingham International Airport is the closest airport.

Pelham Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of Pelham are Samford University, University of Montevallo, and Jefferson Community College.

High Points

Pelham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyPelham Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyPelham Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyPelham Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyPelham People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyPelham College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyPelham Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Pelham Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Pelham, AL

Comparing Pelham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women910
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Men810
Racial Diversity78
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Public Transportation Use48
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes91
Affordability of Rents51
People Living Alone43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime56

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