Living in Pembroke, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembroke · Census data 2020–2024
Pembroke has 996 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $57,500 (38% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $138,000, the median rent is $796/month.
Pembroke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pembroke at a glance
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $138,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pembroke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Pembroke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembroke the median home value is $138,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Pembroke median household income
The median household income in Pembroke is $57,500 and the income per person is $36,772. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Pembroke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 651
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.15
Pembroke demographics
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembroke ›
Education in Pembroke
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembroke
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Pembroke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Eggleston | 117 | $128,333 | $116,700 | — |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Belspring | 152 | $61,053 | $319,700 | — |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Prices Fork | 900 | $69,063 | $300,000 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Pembroke, VA?
The median household income in Pembroke is $57,500, 38% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $138,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Pembroke?
The median gross rent in Pembroke is $796 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Pembroke, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Virginia median.
What is the median age in Pembroke?
The median age in Pembroke is 45.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Pembroke?
The average commute to work in Pembroke is 21 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?
The unemployment rate in Pembroke is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembroke?
18.8% 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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