Living in Pembroke, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembroke · Census data 2020–2024
Pembroke has 2,693 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $72,705 (6% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $200,800, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Pembroke at a glance
- Population
- 2,693
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $72,705State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $200,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Pembroke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pembroke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembroke the median home value is $200,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Pembroke median household income
The median household income in Pembroke is $72,705 and the income per person is $30,306. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Pembroke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.78
Pembroke demographics
- Population
- 2,693
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 956
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembroke ›
Education in Pembroke
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembroke
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Pembroke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2,693 | $72,705 | $200,800 | $1,037 |
| Daisy | 422 | $76,094 | $176,100 | $667 |
| Claxton | 2,529 | $32,692 | $162,000 | $654 |
| Brooklet | 2,288 | $77,125 | $256,400 | $1,098 |
| Bloomingdale | 3,007 | $60,250 | $236,000 | $1,538 |
| Hagan | 1,293 | $49,955 | $138,900 | $930 |
| Fort Stewart | 9,285 | $53,500 | — | $1,642 |
| Guyton | 2,740 | $86,250 | $225,800 | $1,150 |
| Flemington | 1,571 | $78,088 | $316,500 | $1,742 |
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What is the median household income in Pembroke, GA?
The median household income in Pembroke is $72,705, 6% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pembroke?
The median home value in Pembroke is $200,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Pembroke?
The median gross rent in Pembroke is $1,037 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Pembroke, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Pembroke?
The median age in Pembroke is 28.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Pembroke?
The average commute to work in Pembroke is 34 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?
The unemployment rate in Pembroke is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembroke?
14.7% of adults in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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