Living in Pelham, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pelham · Census data 2020–2024
Pelham has 704 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $70,096 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $187,500.
Pelham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pelham at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $70,096State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pelham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pelham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pelham the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Pelham median household income
The median household income in Pelham is $70,096 and the income per person is $30,538. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Pelham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.89
Pelham demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pelham ›
Education in Pelham
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Pelham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pelham
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pelham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Monteagle | 1,926 | $63,438 | $309,500 | $762 |
| Tracy City | 1,682 | $39,479 | $136,300 | $400 |
| Coalmont | 906 | $53,917 | $151,400 | $700 |
| Sewanee | 2,936 | $136,111 | $465,500 | $1,173 |
| Altamont | 1,322 | $41,373 | $91,900 | $850 |
| Gruetli-Laager | 1,480 | $47,313 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Decherd | 2,976 | $37,575 | $144,600 | $871 |
| Beersheba Springs | 654 | $72,885 | $101,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pelham, TN?
The median household income in Pelham is $70,096, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pelham?
The median home value in Pelham is $187,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Pelham, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Pelham?
The median age in Pelham is 42.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Pelham?
The average commute to work in Pelham is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pelham?
The unemployment rate in Pelham is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pelham?
25.9% of adults in Pelham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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