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Three Rivers, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,936 Population 1,420/sq mi density
$48,852 Median Income $24,693 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $215,613 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
981 Violent Crime/100K 4,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,852 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
981 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Three Rivers, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,852
35% below
$24,693 per capita
Home Value
$120,200
57% below
Zillow: $215,613
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
981/100K
158% above
4,606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Three Rivers Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Three Rivers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
43%
Rent
70%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Three Rivers a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Three Rivers residents earn a median household income of $48,852 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,693. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,282 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Three Rivers is $120,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,613. Median rent is $815/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Three Rivers reports 981 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 158% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,606/100K. The murder rate is 13.1/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Three Rivers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Three Rivers has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population7,936
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,420/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,852
Per Capita$24,693
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$2,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,200
Rent$815
Ownership54.3%
Zillow$215,613
Housing Units3,489
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent981/100K
Property4,606/100K
Murder13.1/100K
Assault654/100K
Burglary680/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,116/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Three Rivers was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.