Pembroke Park, FL

Census place 1255750 · pop 6,360

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Own32.0% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.35% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership32.0%1

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

32.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults24.9%4

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

24.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity38.5%4

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

38.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1005

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate26.8%6

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

26.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking19.7%6

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health20.7%6

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time32 min9

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-4.7%9

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%16

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$52,92817

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$52,928 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity39.1%24

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access88.9%30

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.35%33

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$105,30096

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$105,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Not measured for Pembroke Park: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Pembroke Park, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pembroke Park scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is homeownership. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Pembroke Park, FL?
Pembroke Park reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pembroke Park, FL expensive to live in?
Pembroke Park has a median home value of $105,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pembroke Park, FL?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (32.0%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pembroke Park, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.