Caribou, Maine

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Living In Caribou, Maine
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  1. Overview - Life In Caribou
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Caribou
  3. Crime In Caribou
  4. Cost of Living In Caribou
  5. Gender In Caribou
  6. Household Income For Caribou
  7. Education In Caribou
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Caribou
About Caribou, Maine
Is Caribou, Maine a good place to live?
Caribou is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 7659 residents.. The poverty rate of Caribou is 14%, which is 0% lower than national average. The typical household in Caribou earns $42325 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 57.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Caribou, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Caribou remained 2.5%, which is 47% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Caribou, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Caribou is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Caribou is $93100 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Caribou remained $42325, which is 37% lower than national average.
Population
7659
Unemployment
2.5%
47% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14%
0% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$93100
59% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$42325
37% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$564
51% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
93
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 40
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
57.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities60%

Diversity30%

Education70%

Commute95%

Is Caribou, Maine safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Caribou, Maine is 14% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Caribou is 79% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Caribou is 1% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1277 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
152
Violent : 6
Property : 146
Total Crime
14% NAT. AVG.
60% STATE AVG.
2018.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
79% NAT. AVG.
27% STATE AVG.
79.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
68% STATE AVG.
1938.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Caribou
Violent crime
1 in 1277
Property crime
1 in 52
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 284
Assault
1 in 1277
Car Theft
1 in 451
Caribou : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Maine 18 16 6 21 2
In USA 1489 1318 882 1414 796
Caribou : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Maine 40 12 26 21 50
In USA 1973 330 1102 1656 1757

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Caribou
Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 6 79.7 108.58 387.8
Murder 0 0 1.63 6.5
Robbery 0 0 12.59 73.9
Assault 6 79.7 58.36 279.7
Rape 0 0 36 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Caribou
 Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 146 1938.4 1156.18 1,958.2
Burglary 27 358.5 148.8 314.2
Larceny 102 1354.2 943.53 1,398
Car Theft 17 225.7 63.85 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Caribou Maine National Avg.
Services 109 109 100
Groceries 102 102 100
Health 115 115 100
Housing 51 92 100
Transportation 103 100 100
Utilities 108 110 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Caribou Maine Country
Female 46.4% 51% 50.8%
Male 53.6% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Caribou Maine Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.3% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.8% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.4% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.8% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Caribou Maine Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Caribou Maine Country
White 96.3% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0.2% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.3% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity