Caribou, ME: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 7,396 at the 2020 census. The city is a service center for the agricultural and tourism industries, and the location of a National Weather Service Forecast Office.

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How Caribou ranks

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#5Most affordable in ME #6Lowest property tax in ME #7Cheapest rent in ME All ME rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code04736

Area code207

Living in Caribou

Housing in Caribou

$168K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Caribou home is worth about $168,000, up 1% in a year, 60% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Caribou

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Caribou's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Caribou 0.8

Maine 1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Caribou 8.6

Maine 9.6

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: LowMostly cold waves · higher than 28% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Caribou

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

12worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 29.6%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse 13.6%More adults with diabetesME 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Cary Medical CenterCaribou · 3.8 mi · ER

Pines Caribou Health CenterCaribou · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Caribou

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School Grade C

The public schools Caribou’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#59Best public schoolsof 133 in ME

DistrictRSU 39Schools3

Caribou Community School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 752 students Caribou High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 436 students Caribou RegionalTechnology Ctr

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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