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Pembroke, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Todd County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
817 Population 736/sq mi density
$69,196 Median Income $29,293 per capita
$190,600 Home Value $271,723 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 448 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,196 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,600 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pembroke, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,196
8% below
$29,293 per capita
Home Value
$190,600
32% below
Zillow: $271,723
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Pembroke Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pembroke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
68%
Rent
78%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pembroke a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pembroke residents earn a median household income of $69,196 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,293. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 323 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pembroke is $190,600 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,723. Median rent is $909/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Pembroke reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 448/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Pembroke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pembroke has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population817
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density736/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,196
Per Capita$29,293
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$569M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,600
Rent$909
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$271,723
Housing Units437
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property448/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary112/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,430/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation567 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute22 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Pembroke was founded in 1836.
The median home in Pembroke was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.