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Caribou INFORMATION

Population: 8,137

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Caribou has a very low population density. Caribou is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

103 Caribou
27,441 New York

City Info

Caribou, ME is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Caribou has a population density of 103, with 8,137 current residents.

Out of the 8,137 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 43% Sun
  • 37% Rain
  • 112% Snow

Condition

38°F average temperature

  • 50 years Median home age
  • $76,130 Median home price
  • -2.51% Home appreciation rate
  • 14.02% Annual property tax
  • 63.1%
    Homes owned
  • 28.4%
    Homes rented
  • 8.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Caribou, the air quality is 74% and the weather, on average, is 43% sunny, 37% rainy, and 112% snowy. The average temperature is 38°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Caribou, you should know that 63.1% of homes are owned while 28.4% of homes are rented, and 8.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $76,130, the median age of homes is 50 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.51% and the annual property tax is 14.02%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other47%Catholic40%Baptist6%Methodist5%Other Christian2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    44

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Caribou, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Caribou’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Caribou is 44 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 55.03% Democratic, 43.07% Republican, and 1.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.4%
  • Service Occupations
    17.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.8%
  • 75%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Caribou, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.90% of residents are unemployed in Caribou (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Caribou residents: 10.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.97% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.1% are in the customer service field, 25.4% are in the sales field, 1.65% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.26%, 7.03% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.88% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.87% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageCaribou Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageCaribou Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    78%
  • Carpool
    15%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Caribou, you should be aware that the average commute time is 18 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Caribou have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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