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About Pembroke
Town in North Carolina, United StatesPembroke is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is about 90 miles inland and northwest from the Atlantic Coast. The population was 2,823 at the 2020 census. The town is the seat of the federally recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, as well as the home of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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Housing in Pembroke
The typical Pembroke home is worth about $150,000, up 1.2% in a year, 55% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Pembroke
Safety Grade D-
Pembroke reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Work & commute in Pembroke
Full picture →Most working residents leave Pembroke for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lumberton (19%), Fayetteville (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Pembroke
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 42% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pembroke
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pembroke
Full climate →Pembroke has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Pembroke
All Pembroke schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Pembroke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Pembroke is a college town
Colleges →of Pembroke’s residents are enrolled in college. University of North Carolina at Pembroke has about 3,856 students on campus.
Pembroke’s library
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Where Pembroke is
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