Pembroke Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,843 and it contained 936 housing units. Pembroke Township was formed from parts of Momence township on February 17, 1877. From its beginning through today, Pembroke Township was a site of community for Black farmers.

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Town numbers

ZIP code60958

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Living in Pembroke

Work & commute in Pembroke

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Most working residents leave Pembroke for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (13%), Chicago (9%) and Momence (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Kankakee

13%

Chicago

Momence

Bradley

6%Work in townlive and work in Pembroke 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 75Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pembroke

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 10▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 27.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Presence St. Marys HospitalKankakee · 15.2 mi · ER

Healthlinc NewtonMorocco · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60958 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pembroke →

Natural hazards in Pembroke

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Pembroke flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Kankakee County MapPembroke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pembroke →

Climate in Pembroke

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Pembroke has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Pembroke get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pembroke →

Schools in Pembroke

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School Grade D

The public schools Pembroke’s kids attend trail 94% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPembroke CCSD 259Schools1

Lorenzo R Smith Elem School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 193 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.