Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center6.1 miPost officeNew Sweden Post Office1.4 miTown hallNew Sweden Town Hall1.0 miPoliceCaribou Police Department6.9 miFire stationCaribou Fire Department and Ambulance Department7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI17 miUS highwayUS 14.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04756 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04756 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min4:37 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:15 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.11,596 householdsMedian household income $56,136Median home value $160,100Median rent $635 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,202 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 11 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, French or Haitian Creole 47%10% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCapitol Hillpeak · under a mileGelot Hillpeak · 2.0 miGelot Pondlake · 1.4 miMud Lakelake · 4.5 miOuelettetrailhead · 4.9 miLittle Madawaska Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 6.9 miAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 4,948 acresAroostook State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200628 mi away, near Winterville, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 14 Jul 200628 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription62% 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 waterMadawaska Water Districtserves 2,738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
