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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (270.7 miles, pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (379.2 miles, pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (589.0 miles, pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Loring AFB, ME (8.4 miles), Limestone, ME (12.3 miles), Presque Isle, ME (12.7 miles), Fort Fairfield, ME (13.2 miles), Van Buren, ME (21.2 miles), Mars Hill-Blaine, ME (25.9 miles), Madawaska, ME (40.8 miles), Fort Kent, ME (48.6 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

Area code: 207

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.8%), Retail trade (13.9%).

Crime in Caribou (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (11.8 per 100,000)
9 assaults (106.6 per 100,000)
39 burglaries (462.1 per 100,000)
162 larceny counts (1919.7 per 100,000)
7 auto thefts (82.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 142.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Caribou (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (11.9 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
4 assaults (47.7 per 100,000)
40 burglaries (476.8 per 100,000)
130 larceny counts (1549.6 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (143.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 122.2 (higher means more crime)

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Based on data reported by main weather stations

Hospital/medical center in Caribou:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Caribou:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caribou:

NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 13 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)
BANGOR INTL (about 153 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 245 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Caribou:

College/University in Caribou:

PIERRES SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 30 Sky Way Plaza; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caribou:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 136 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 211 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 212 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 270 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 278 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 289 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 329 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high schools in Caribou:

CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 591; Location: 308 SWEDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
CARIBOU LEARNING CENTER (Students: 16; Location: 75 BENNETT DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CARIBOU REG APPLIED TECH CTR (Location: 308 SWEDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Caribou:

CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 21 GLENN STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 19 MARSHALL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 02)
TEAGUE PARK SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 59 GLENN STREET; Grades: KG - 04)

Library in Caribou:

CARIBOU PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $200,353; Location: 30 HIGH STREET; 38,830 books; 840 audio materials; 1,270 video materials; 105 serial subscriptions)

Caribou compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Caribou:

WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Caribou:

WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Caribou: