Local servicesHospitalCary Medical Center8.4 miPost officeNew Sweden Post Office1.7 miTown hallNew Sweden Town Hall2.4 miPoliceCaribou Police Department9.4 miFire stationStockholm Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresque Isle International Airport PQI20 miUS highwayUS 13.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min4:37 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:15 am – 3:46 pm
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People494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5204 householdsMedian household income $58,333Median home value $164,700Median rent $658 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, retail 10%, public administration 9%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBangor Aroostook Rail Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 miAroostook National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 4,948 acresAroostook State Parkstate park · 25.1 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeritage View Aptsserves 60 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
Elevation618 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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