Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:02 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:32 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,282 householdsMedian household income $70,854Median home value $183,300Median rent $775 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $952 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,517 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pearisburg 4 Sse station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitt-Riverbend Parkpark · 3.7 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 7.2 miMountain Lake Biological Stationrecreation area · 5.6 mi · 535 acresClover Hollow State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 miBluestone Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 2,569 acresClaytor Lake State Parkstate park · 17.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197412 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201712 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGiles County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateAvalanche Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 357 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Giles County monitors, VA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pembrokeserves 1,167 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sour1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,941 ft592 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarilion Giles Community Hospital5.6 miPost officePembroke Post Office1.4 miTown hallPembroke Town Hall1.4 miPolicePembroke Police Department1.4 miFire stationPembroke Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEastern Elementary - Middle School1.8 miCollegeVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24136 ZIP area.
