Pelham, AL

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.

The People and Families of Pelham

In Pelham, about 63% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Pelham.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pelham had a median family income of $63,994. Most of the residents of Pelham tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Pelham is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Pelham is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Pelham folks tended to give their money ($25,659) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pelham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pelham that were owner-occupied was 88%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Pelham, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pelham, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Pelham, AL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pelham Almanac

Pelham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pelham Public Libraries

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Pelham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pelham residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pelham, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pelham High Schools (2004)

PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL
2500 PANTHER CIR
205-682-5500
Serves 1,112 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Pelham Colleges

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Virginia College Technical

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