Pelham

   The City of Pelham is centrally located in Alabama, just a few hours from Alabama's mountain vistas or sugar white beaches of the Gulf Coast. Pelham is a community with low crime rates, award winning schools and one of the top medical facilities in the world just 20 minutes away. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has one of the top rated cancer and cardiac care centers in the world. According to a national publication "The Best Doctors in America," UAB had 74 of its doctors listed, which ranks it in the same class as Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic.
    Pelham offers first class recreational facilities. The Pelham Civic Complex houses two Olympic sized ice skating rinks and has an ice skating school for Olympic hopefuls. Oak Mountain Amphitheater brings musicians with a variety of styles to entertain the entire area. The Pelham Racquet Club offers hard and clay courts. With two tennis professionals, residents can play or watch great tennis within minutes of their homes. Oak Mountain State Park may be Pelham's best kept secret with over 10,000 beautiful acres to explore. If golf is your game, you'll enjoy this challenging public course. Fisherman love the many lakes and hikers enjoy the nature trials with gorgeous views. Picnicking, a petting zoo, and wildlife refuge are a few of the other attractions at the park.
    Housing ranges from 90K-600K. Excellent city services and a safe community in which to live and work result in more and more people calling Pelham home. Come see for yourself - you'll be glad you did!

COMMUNITY PROFILE

County Name: Shelby

Nearest Regional Airport: Birmingham Distance to: 15

Interstate Highways : Yes, I-65

Four Lane Highways : Highway 31 throughout city  

State Highways : AL 261 and AL 119  

Total Millage Rate: 58 mills

Sales Tax (Total): .08  

Automobile Tax & Tag: based on make and model

  Approximate cost of 1,800 sq. ft. home with two car garage - new: $150k

Cost per 1000 gallons: 0-3,000 $5.60

Public Sewer : yes If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 80% Cost of Sewage Service: $22 a month

Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $51.04

Garbage Service Cost: $9.63 per month  

Number of Pick ups per Week: one - container furnished  

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: Basic - $5.97 (12 channels); Expanded Basic - $42.90 (76 channels).

Percent of community coverage: 100%

County: 150 approx.  

Number of hospital Beds: City 0, County 192  

County: Nursing Home Facilities: 1

Name/Distance to: Maxwell AFB/Montgomery - 64 miles

Name/Distance: Jefferson State Community College - 6 miles University of Montevallo - 10 miles