Town guide

Pelham, New Hampshire

Pelham is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to about 14,449 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03076.

Homes sold for a median of $312 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population14,449549 per sq mi
Median home value$552,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$312Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking53%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pelham

1 ZIP code

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Around Pelham

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)29 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY197 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pelham; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pelham

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pelham had 14,222 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 23rd largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Hillsborough County grew from 112,640 residents in 1900 to 422,937 in 2020.

Pelham population by census2000: 10,914, 2010: 12,897, 2020: 14,22210,914200012,897201014,2222020

Hillsborough County, 1900–2020

Hillsborough County population, 1900 to 20201900: 112,640, 1910: 126,072, 1920: 135,512, 1930: 140,165, 1940: 144,888, 1950: 156,987, 1960: 178,161, 1970: 223,941, 1980: 276,608, 1990: 336,073, 2000: 380,841, 2010: 400,721, 2020: 422,937113K’00’10136K’20’30145K’40’50178K’60’70277K’80’90381K’00’10423K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 46.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 67 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PelhamJan: high 34°F, low 13°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 14°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 4.4 in34°13°Jan3.337°14°Feb3.245°23°Mar4.258°34°Apr4.169°46°May3.678°56°Jun4.283°61°Jul3.382°59°Aug3.874°51°Sep3.761°38°Oct4.749°28°Nov3.739°20°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hudson 1 Sse, NH weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Hillsborough County

186,868 jobs at 11,028 businesses in Hillsborough County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hillsborough CountyHealth care and social assistance: 31,470 jobs; Retail trade: 27,200 jobs; Manufacturing: 22,709 jobs; Professional services: 17,065 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,560 jobs; Finance and insurance: 10,663 jobs; Construction: 10,104 jobs; Administrative and support: 10,053 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pelham.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lowell General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lowell6.0 miles
  • Holy Family HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Methuen7.1 miles
  • Merrimack Health Lawrence HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lawrence8.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants20
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists6
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pelham

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Elmer G. Raymond Memorial Park · 261 acres3.5 mi
  • George M. Muldoon Park · 83 acres2.4 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 71 acres3.4 mi
  • Golden Brook Park · 24 acres1.3 mi
  • Dennis P. Lyons Memorial Park · 16 acres1.2 mi
  • Tokanel Field · 3 acres3.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hannaford0.8 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid0.7 mi
  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • Tree House Craft Cannabis3.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Pelham Public Library1.1 mi

Museums

  • Salem Transportation Museum5.3 mi
  • Windham Town Museum5.3 mi
  • Tsongas Industrial History Center5.6 mi
  • Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit5.6 mi
  • Boot Cotton Mills Museum5.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Village Stage5.2 mi
  • The Porch5.2 mi
  • Midway Stage5.3 mi
  • Boarding House Park5.6 mi
  • Lowell Memorial Auditorium5.8 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1746.

Notable people born here

  • Caroline Harvey (2002) · American ice hockey player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pelham

Public schools here are run by Pelham School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pelham Elementary SchoolPelhamPre-K–5750Public1.2 mi
Pelham Memorial SchoolPelham6–8349Public1.1 mi
Pelham High SchoolPelham9–12508Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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