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Pembroke, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,823 Population 888/sq mi density
$22,940 Median Income $16,314 per capita
$114,700 Home Value $138,385 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
629 Violent Crime/100K 8,568 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$22,940 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$114,700 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pembroke enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation169 ft (52 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density888/sq mi
Coordinates34.6766°N, 79.1934°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRobeson County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.4 / 100
Community Resilience14.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 3, 2022.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 131 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 127 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 61 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 149 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 153 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 107 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 185 km
2018 Florence Category 2 105 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 132 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 185 km
2011 Irene Category 1 237 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 178 km
2004 Alex Category 2 243 km
2004 Charley Category 1 108 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 190 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 235 km
1999 Irene Category 2 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 147 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 254 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 140 km
1996 Fran Category 3 74 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 134 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 166 km
1986 Charley Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,576 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 38 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 67 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 96 km 3
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 1 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 74 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 38 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 95 km 8
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 34 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 26 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 52 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 53 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 64 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 96 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 91 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 20 km
1998 981406 1,892 94 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 91 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 42 km
1998 980803 1,780 92 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 98 km
1999 19990505 1,756 96 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 47 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 93 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 95 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 96 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 93 km
2017 SCCRR FY17 RX COMP 18E 1,566 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Pembroke has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (2.9").

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