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Life in Pelham, Alabama

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Pelham, Alabama? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Pelham?

Randy Anderson reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
The summers are hot and muggy. The temperature in the hottest months can top 90 and the days are often humid without much wind. But when there is a break in the heat, there can be anything from severe storms to even tornadoes. The winter months are mild and while there can be some snow, it's typically just a light frosting.	In general, Pelham has a low serious crime rate. Most of the crime tends to be of the general minor variety: random property damage, burglaries and minor theft. It's been several years since there has been a murder in town and serious crimes tend to be a lot less common than in some of the surrounding communities.	The best part of town is the newer area across the railroad tracks and along Highway 52. The areas is filled with a number of new developments with multi-story family homes. Most of the area was farmland a decade ago and the town's population growth has mostly taken place in this area. The worst area is likely the older commercial district that runs borders Highway 31. The area is older and is filled with a mix of tired strip malls, old single-level apartment buildings and single-family ranch houses that date back to the early 60s. Housing costs in general are cheaper than in nearby areas. Which accounts for the new housing, as well as the state of the older buildings.	Pelham is about 90 percent white, with the other ten percent split equally between Hispanic and African-American residents. The town's residents are mostly working class, although a growing number of newer residents commute north into executive jobs in Hoover and Birmingham. Pelham doesn't have a lot of social services and would be a difficult place to live if you're lower income or struggling in some way. There is a substantial number of twenty and thirtysomething residents, but the majority of them are married.
Downtown Area	Schools	Single life	Noise
Pelham doesn't really have a downtown area. The town does include a number of national brand stores, but they are scattered randomly down Highway 31.	While the Pelham public schools aren't as good as the nearby Hoover school system, the schools are still above average in quality.	There aren't a lot of restaurants or other places suitable for a date, bur Pelham does have a few clubs and locally-owned bars.	Highway 65 is a major interstate and it cuts through the east part of town. The traffic on the highway can be frequent and loud.
town comparison vs.	General comments
Hoover lies to the immediate north of Pelham and it's a much more middle-upper class town. Hoover has one of the biggest malls in the South and a vibrant business district. But the cost of living is higher, and that sends some people into Pelham. Alabaster is south of Pelham and is much more rural and rustic. It's surrounded by farmland and it basically a small town that has added some new housing developments in recent years. Alabaster is a town for commuters who want large lots and even the ability to have horses and other large livestock.	Pelham is really just a sprawling small town that's turned into a suburb of Birmingham. There isn't any real downtown or city center and not much in the way of community services. It's a no-nonsense town without a lot of airs or ambitions. It's not the kind of place to live if you like the arts or any entertainment other than the occasional rock club or bingo parlor.

Pelham, Alabama population: 21352

How many black people live in Pelham? How many white people?

Number of White People	17344	Percentage of White people	81.2%
Number of Black People	1708	Percentage of Black people	8%
Number of Hispanic People	3283	Percentage of Hispanic people	15.4%
Number of Asian People	642	Percentage of Asian people	3%
Number of American Indian People	161	Percentage of American Indian people	0.8%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Pelham, Alabama

Percent college grads: 40%
Percent grad school grads: 9.8%
Unemployment rate: 4.1
Median house value: 167000
Median income: 67622

How many singles in Pelham?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
1588	991	1.6men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
147	457	0.32men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
420	539	0.78men for each woman

Crimes in Pelham, Alabama

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	1	0%	0%
Robberies	7	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	22	0%	1%
Burglary	65	1%	4%
Auto Theft	18	0%	0%

Weather History for Pelham, Alabama

Pelham, Alabama Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	21	8	0	0	0
March	0	26	5	0	0
April	0	0	30	0	0
May	0	0	11	20	0
June	0	0	0	30	0
July	0	0	0	14	17
August	0	0	0	31	0
September	0	0	3	27	0
October	0	1	30	0	0
November	0	30	0	0	0
December	29	2	0	0	0
Average year	81	67	79	122	17

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Pelham, Alabama?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	7	5.28	0	0.5
February	7	5.4	0	0.1
March	6	5	0	0
April	6	4	0	0
May	6	5	0	0
June	7	5	0	0
July	7	5	0	0
August	6	4	0	0
September	4	4	0	0
October	5	3	0	0
November	6	4	0	0
December	7	5	0	0
Average year	80	58	0	1

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	25	3	0	0	0	0
March	0	1	17	13	0	0
April	0	0	0	27	3	0
May	0	0	0	14	17	0
June	0	0	0	0	30	0
July	0	0	0	0	31	0
August	0	0	0	0	31	0
September	0	0	0	0	13	17
October	0	0	0	20	11	0
November	0	0	22	8	0	0
December	26	2	3	0	0	0
Average year	82	6	42	82	136	17

How many hot humid days a year does Pelham, Alabama have?
How many cloudy days a year does Pelham, Alabama have?
How many sunny days a year does Pelham, Alabama have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Pelham, Alabama have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	31	0	10	2	5	12
February	0	13	15	0	9	1	4	11
March	0	31	0	0	11	2	6	10
April	0	30	0	0	10	3	7	8
May	12	2	29	0	9	5	9	6
June	30	0	11	19	8	5	10	5
July	31	0	0	31	7	7	10	4
August	31	0	0	31	8	6	10	4
September	26	0	13	17	11	5	8	5
October	0	0	14	17	14	2	6	7
November	0	0	28	2	13	2	5	9
December	0	0	31	0	11	1	5	12
Average year	130	76	172	117	126	47	91	98

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.