Transportation in Caribou, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-39% vs national
Drive Alone
75.2%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
9.0%
-3% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How Caribou's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Caribou, ME is 14 minutes, which is 38.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.0% work from home, which is below the ME state average of 11.9%. 11.3% of workers carpool. 3.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.