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Pelham
  • Suburb of Birmingham, AL

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade A
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade C+

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Pelham is a suburb of Birmingham with a population of 24,134. Pelham is in Shelby County and is one of the best places to live in Alabama. Living in Pelham offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Pelham there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Pelham and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Pelham are highly rated.

About

About Pelham...
Population
24,134

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$215,700
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,194
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    16%
  • Own
    84%
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Pelham Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    105.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    12.6
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    33.6
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    164
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,387.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    147.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    16%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    31%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

Working in Pelham

Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$81,606
National
$69,021

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