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Caribou, ME

Caribou, ME.

Population: 9,025 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Caribou, ME is $168,310 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 50 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,310

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$168,310
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.3%
5-year appreciation
+31.5%
10-year appreciation
+81.3%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$169,525
House Price Index (state)
499.0 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$185,000
Median list price
$225,000
Median price per sqft
$139
1-year sale-price change
-11.9%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
37
For-sale inventory
58
Sale-to-list ratio
92.0%
Active listings
53
New listings (monthly)
14

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$892/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$898/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,175/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,581/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,642/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
27.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Education in Unorganized Terr, Woodland Public Schools, RSU 39
Schools include
Connor Consolidated School, Woodland Consolidated Sch, Caribou RegionalTechnology Ctr, Caribou High School, Caribou Community School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Loring Air Force Base (8.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 in
Annual snowfall
118.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
131

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Maine Acadian Culture (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CARY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+138 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
55.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,638
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
66.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,697
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CaribouState medianUS median
Median home value$168,310$341,768$288,527
Median sale price$185,000$415,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,638$2,264$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Caribou, ME?
$168,310.
What is the median sale price in Caribou, ME?
$185,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Caribou, ME?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in Caribou, ME?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,175/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Caribou, ME?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Caribou, ME?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Caribou, ME?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Caribou, ME?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Caribou, ME?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Caribou, ME?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Caribou, ME?
Regional Price Parity: 97.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Caribou

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