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Pembroke, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Giles County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,130 Population 1,037/sq mi density
$57,841 Median Income $39,653 per capita
$132,000 Home Value $211,226 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,841 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,000 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pembroke, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,841
23% below
$39,653 per capita
Home Value
$132,000
53% below
Zillow: $211,226
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
1,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°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
77%
Home Value
47%
Rent
70%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pembroke a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $57,841 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,653. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pembroke is $132,000 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,226. Median rent is $814/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Pembroke reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,290/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Pembroke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pembroke has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,130
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density1,037/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,841
Per Capita$39,653
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,000
Rent$814
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$211,226
Housing Units588
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property1,290/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary277/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,687 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pembroke was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.