Living in Three Oaks, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Three Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Three Oaks has 1,503 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $66,985 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $215,700, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Three Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,985State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $215,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Three Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Three Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Three Oaks the median home value is $215,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Three Oaks median household income
The median household income in Three Oaks is $66,985 and the income per person is $40,625. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Three Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.74
Three Oaks demographics
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 548
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Three Oaks ›
Education in Three Oaks
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Three Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Three Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Three Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Oaks | 1,503 | $66,985 | $215,700 | $1,074 |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert | 1,459 | $83,204 | $343,000 | $1,021 |
| Galien | 470 | $45,221 | $138,100 | $981 |
| New Buffalo | 1,338 | $64,702 | $391,200 | $1,042 |
| Hudson Lake | 1,347 | $98,253 | $241,200 | — |
| New Troy | 413 | $56,776 | $167,600 | $1,086 |
| New Carlisle | 1,998 | $66,824 | $186,700 | $1,231 |
| Grand Beach | 353 | $83,750 | $1,110,300 | — |
| Bridgman | 2,077 | $66,603 | $238,400 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Three Oaks, MI?
The median household income in Three Oaks is $66,985, 8% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Three Oaks?
The median home value in Three Oaks is $215,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Three Oaks?
The median gross rent in Three Oaks is $1,074 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Three Oaks, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Three Oaks?
The median age in Three Oaks is 36.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Three Oaks?
The average commute to work in Three Oaks is 19 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Three Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Three Oaks is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Three Oaks?
27.6% of adults in Three Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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