Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:33 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:31 am – 5:38 pm
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People8,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,949 householdsMedian household income $47,530Median home value $112,000Median rent $744 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 2,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F52 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare64 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camilla 3 Se station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPelham Sports Complexpark · 3.2 miMitchell County Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMitchell County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPelhamserves 4,007 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: fluoride, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation323 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMitchell County Hospital9.7 miPost officePelham Post Office3.3 miTown hallPelham City Hall3.5 miPolicePelham Police Department4.4 miFire stationPelham Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport ABY31 miUS highwayUS 193.7 miCoachThomasville Travel CenterFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31779 ZIP area.
