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Caribou, ME Real Estate
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Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,312 at the 2000 census. Caribou was incorporated on April 5, 1859 as the town of Lyndon from Eaton Plantation and part of half township H. In 1869 Lyndon annexed Eaton, Sheridan and Forestville plantations. On February 26th of that year its name was changed to Caribou, then back to Lyndon on March 9th. Finally on February 8, 1877 Caribou was confirmed as the town's permanent name. Ninety years later, it was incorporated as a city February 23, 1967. Though Alexander Cochran visited the area in 1793 seeking a mill site, European settlers awaited the conclusion of the northern boundary dispute with Canada before arriving in force in 1843. After the optimism of 1967, the City began a long-term population decline, associated with difficulties in the traditional potato industry and the closing of nearby Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. Caribou is located at 46 °51 49 N, 67 °59 53 W (46.863559, -67.997992) GR1. Featured Homes in Caribou, ME
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| Natl. average | Caribou, ME |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 8,353 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.3 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $133,600 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 17.8 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 93.9 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -3.5% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 8.5% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 5% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 14.7 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 75.2% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $6085.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 12.9% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 4 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 2 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 199.7 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 40 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 108.3 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 61 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 864 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 94 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 42 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 157 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 80.4 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | 1.7 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 158 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Caribou, Maine
Woodland, ME | Connor Township, ME | Caribou, ME | Perham, ME | New Sweden, ME | Washburn, ME | Wade, ME | Crouseville, ME | Westmanland, ME | Stockholm, ME | Van Buren, ME | Hamlin, ME | Caribou, ZIP Codes
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