A town of 996. A typical home worth about $223K.
The thing Pembroke does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Pembroke. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Pembroke home is worth about $223,000, up 9% in a year, 46% below the Virginia typical home.
Most working residents leave Pembroke for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Blacksburg (25%), Pearisburg (14%) and Christiansburg (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Pembroke has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Pembroke's reported crime rate is below Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Pembroke beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Pembroke | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.2% |
Where Pembroke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Virginia, United States
Pembroke ( PIM-bruuk) is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pembroke had a population of 1,152. It is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area. Pembroke is home to the Mountain Lake Lodge that was featured in Dirty Dancing.
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