Humid subtropical
Pelham, Georgia
Mitchell County, Georgia · Population 3.5k · 390 ft elevation
Living in Pelham
Pelham has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 52″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (70% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 112 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Pelham at a glance
- Population
- 3.5k
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 52″83th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,111 hrs78th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $96k5th percentile
- Median rent
- $737/mo7th percentile
- Median household income
- $39k4th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.25%63th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%10th percentile
- Average commute
- 18 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 12%3th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 27%
- Violent crime rate
- 685 per 100k94th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 4,018 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 6318th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 44th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 230 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 5.0″ | — | 209 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.2″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 4.0″ | — | 280 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 2.3″ | — | 324 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 5.6″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.3″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 5.3″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 2.8″ | — | 255 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2″ | — | 230 hrs |
| Dec | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2″ | — | 194 hrs |
Near Pelham
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology