Town guide

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Pembroke is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to about 7,438 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03275.

Homes sold for a median of $284 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,438329 per sq mi
Median home value$371,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$284Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Latest 3 months

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Around Pembroke

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)59 miles away
Closer regional airportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY216 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pembroke; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pembroke

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pembroke had 7,207 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 43rd largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Merrimack County grew from 52,430 residents in 1900 to 153,808 in 2020.

Pembroke population by census2000: 6,897, 2010: 7,115, 2020: 7,2076,89720007,11520107,2072020

Merrimack County, 1900–2020

Merrimack County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,430, 1910: 53,335, 1920: 51,770, 1930: 56,152, 1940: 60,710, 1950: 63,022, 1960: 67,785, 1970: 80,925, 1980: 98,302, 1990: 120,005, 2000: 136,225, 2010: 146,445, 2020: 153,80852K’00’1052K’20’3061K’40’5068K’60’7098K’80’90136K’00’10154K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 68 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PembrokeJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 20°F, 3.7 in32°13°Jan2.835°15°Feb2.844°23°Mar3.358°33°Apr3.469°44°May3.578°54°Jun3.883°59°Jul3.682°57°Aug3.674°49°Sep3.661°38°Oct4.448°29°Nov3.437°20°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concord Muni Ap, NH weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Merrimack County

62,841 jobs at 4,213 businesses in Merrimack County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Merrimack CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,343 jobs; Retail trade: 9,792 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,889 jobs; Construction: 4,001 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,531 jobs; Educational services: 3,005 jobs; Professional services: 2,867 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 6% Educational services 5% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pembroke.

Nearest hospitals

  • Concord HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Concord7.6 miles
  • Catholic Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester12.0 miles
  • Elliot HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Manchester12.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists8
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pembroke

Parks (10 nearby)

  • New Hampshire Soccer Complex · 45 acres1.4 mi
  • Memorial Field · 26 acres3.0 mi
  • Webster Park · 25 acres3.2 mi
  • Catamount Pond Recreation Area · 6 acres1.6 mi
  • Bow Boat Ramp · 2 acres3.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sully's2.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy5.2 mi
  • Walgreens5.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Pembroke Town Library2.2 mi
  • Allenstown Public Library2.9 mi

Museums

  • Museum of the New Hampshire Historical Society6.8 mi
  • New Hampshire Historical Society6.9 mi
  • Mary Baker Eddy House7.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Hatbox Theatre5.4 mi
  • Capitol Center For The Arts6.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1759.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pembroke

Public schools here are run by Allenstown School District, Pembroke School District, Strong Foundations Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Allenstown Community SchoolAllenstownK–8348Public1.5 mi
Pembroke Hill SchoolPembrokeK–4312Public2.3 mi
Strong Foundations Charter SchoolPembrokeK–8337Charter4.1 mi
Three Rivers SchoolPembroke5–8289Public2.0 mi
Pembroke AcademyPembroke9–12744Public2.2 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Green Valley SchoolPembrokePre-K–853Nonsectarian2.5 mi
Pine Haven BoycenterAllenstown1–820Other religious1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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