Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min4:37 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:14 am – 3:45 pm
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People9,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.44,194 householdsMedian household income $54,368Median home value $139,000Median rent $757 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,900 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 63 days2 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caribou Muni Ap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 4,948 acresBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 9.6 miAroostook State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Jun 198249 mi away, near Hamlin, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Nov 201447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAroostook County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Aroostook County monitors, ME
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCaribou Utilities Districtserves 3,943 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center2.4 miPost officeCaribou Post Office3.6 miTown hallCaribou City Hall3.6 miPoliceCaribou Police Department3.6 miFire stationCaribou Fire Department and Ambulance Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern Maine Community College15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI15 miUS highwayUS 11.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04736 ZIP area.
