Port Supper Club, 1992
Pembine’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1992 and a map from 1982 on.
- 1887Pembine is settled
PembineWI
A town of 895, settled in 1887.
Population
895
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
290
Balanced
Is Pembine a good place to live?
Among 264 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Pembine. 45% of the land in Pembine is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Marinette County Forest, at 17,407 acres with 20.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pembine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
895 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Faithorn TownshipBeecherNiagaraDunbarPembine
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pembine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pembine, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pembine’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Pembine ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54156, 5415154156 86% · 54151 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pembine.
Outdoors
Pembine has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
48 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. At 0.7 miles per square mile, Pembine’s trail density is against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
45.2%conserved
45.2%
conserved · 19,345 of 42,777 acres
48 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | 20.1 mi | 17,407 |
| 2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit | 1.3 mi | 1,558 |
| 3. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit | 0.5 mi | 321 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Pembine’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 139 | C |
| Pembine HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 87 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Pembine is valued at about $186K
The typical Pembine home is worth about $186,000, up 8.7% in a year, 45% below the Wisconsin typical home. 86% of Pembine households own their home.
$186KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pembine$186K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pembine
Pembine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pembine’s July high is 80°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–78°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The median household income in Pembine is lower than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The median household income in Pembine is $43,000. Most working residents leave Pembine for work: only 6% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Pembine.
6%work in town
| Pembine | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pembine6%
Iron Mountain20%
Niagara9%
Kingsford7%
Breitung Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
290
jobs based in Pembine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Pembine
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Pembine stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pembine. Pembine beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pembine.
| Pembine | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Pembine | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pembine
17pages on Pembine
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pembine; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba, MI42.2 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionNorthern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marquette, MI68.8 mi$14,277 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Pembine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Get outside
48 miles of trails in Pembine
45.2% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
1
Marinette County Forest20.1 mi of trails · 17,407 acres
2
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit1.3 mi of trails · 1,558 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Pembine
Town in Wisconsin
Pembine is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 877 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Kremlin is located in the town, The census-designated place of Pembine is also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 67 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
Questions about Pembine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pembine, WI a good place to live?
Pembine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.