At a Glance
Median Income
$54,271
$36,303 per capita
Home Value
$120,300
Zillow: $153,212
Median Rent
$696/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
1,669/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Caribou Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Caribou's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Caribou a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Caribou residents earn a median household income of $54,271 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,303. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,396 business establishments, including 145 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Caribou is $120,300 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,212. Median rent is $696/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Caribou reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,669/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
28.6% of adults in Caribou hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Caribou has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C).
Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population7,427
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density94/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$54,271
Per Capita$36,303
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$3,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,300
Rent$696
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$153,212
Housing Units3,902
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent106/100K
Property1,669/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault79/100K
Burglary252/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,576/100K
Climate
Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation375 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute16 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Caribou was founded in 1824.
The median home in Caribou was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Loring International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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