Pembroke, VA

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Pembroke, Virginia

Pembroke, Virginia, in Giles county, is 38 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 145 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,134 residents.

The People and Families of Pembroke

In Pembroke, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pembroke had a median family income of $42,632. Fewer people in Pembroke are poor than in most places in Virginia.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Pembroke can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Pembroke Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Pembroke was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Pembroke, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pembroke strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Pembroke, VA

Comparing Pembroke to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Giles
Standard Zip Codes	24136
Phone Area Codes	540
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.319
Longitude	-80.638

Station	STAFFORDSVILLE 3 ENE
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	BLACKSBURG
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	UNION 3 SSE
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	58 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,134	100%
Male	543	47.9%
Female	591	52.1%
Under 18	252	22.2%
18+	882	77.8%
65+	192	16.9%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,050	92.6%
African-American	77	6.8%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,632
Population In Poverty	69	6.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,167
Growth	33
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.8%
German	15%
English	13.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.8%
Irish	7%
Scottish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
African	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
British	0.4%

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