Town guide

Pelham, Tennessee

Pelham is a community in Grundy County, Tennessee, home to about 704 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37366.

Population70442 per sq mi
Median home value$187,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Pelham

1 ZIP code
Pelham, TN37366 —/sq ft

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Around Pelham

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)73 miles away
Closer regional airportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN79 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL461 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 371 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2010.

It’s the 345th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Grundy County grew from 7,802 residents in 1900 to 13,529 in 2020.

Pelham population by census2010: 403, 2020: 37140320103712020

Grundy County, 1900–2020

Grundy County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,802, 1910: 8,322, 1920: 9,753, 1930: 9,717, 1940: 11,552, 1950: 12,558, 1960: 11,512, 1970: 10,631, 1980: 13,787, 1990: 13,362, 2000: 14,332, 2010: 13,703, 2020: 13,5298K’00’1010K’20’3012K’40’5012K’60’7014K’80’9014K’00’1014K’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 26°F. About 67.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PelhamJan: high 44°F, low 26°F, 5.7 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 30°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 6.3 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 45°F, 6.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 61°F, 5.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 65°F, 6.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.2 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 30°F, 6.8 in44°26°Jan5.749°30°Feb5.857°37°Mar6.367°45°Apr6.374°54°May5.380°61°Jun5.883°65°Jul6.483°64°Aug4.878°58°Sep4.668°47°Oct4.157°37°Nov5.248°30°Dec6.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monteagle, TN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Grundy County

1,228 jobs at 162 businesses in Grundy County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grundy CountyHealth care and social assistance: 253 jobs; Retail trade: 250 jobs; Manufacturing: 198 jobs; Other services: 102 jobs; Finance and insurance: 63 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 63 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 57 jobs; Administrative and support: 56 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 20% Manufacturing 16% Other services 8% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Real estate and rentals 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Winchester16.9 miles
  • Unity Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manchester18.3 miles
  • Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tullahoma22.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Pelham

Grocery stores

  • Summerfield Market4.9 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly5.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy5.1 mi

Libraries

  • May Justus Memorial Library5.2 mi
  • Tracy City Public Library6.7 mi

Museums

  • Sam H. Werner Military Museum6.3 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Schools in Pelham

Public schools here are run by Grundy County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pelham ElementaryPelhamPre-K–8165Public2.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Monteagle.

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