Living in Three Rivers, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Three Rivers · Census data 2020–2024
Three Rivers has 7,943 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $49,503 (32% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $134,900, the median rent is $839/month.
Three Rivers at a glance
- Population
- 7,943
- Median age
- 35State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,503State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $134,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Three Rivers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Three Rivers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Three Rivers the median home value is $134,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Three Rivers median household income
The median household income in Three Rivers is $49,503 and the income per person is $25,524. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Three Rivers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,561
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.36
Three Rivers demographics
- Population
- 7,943
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 3,293
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Three Rivers ›
Education in Three Rivers
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Three Rivers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Three Rivers
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Three Rivers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 7,943 | $49,503 | $134,900 | $839 |
| Centreville | 1,565 | $59,519 | $166,100 | $850 |
| Constantine | 2,154 | $73,320 | $115,200 | $755 |
| Mendon | 815 | $82,292 | $142,900 | $1,007 |
| White Pigeon | 1,760 | $51,250 | $149,600 | $775 |
| Marcellus | 1,112 | $52,917 | $120,400 | $811 |
| Schoolcraft | 1,275 | $75,000 | $224,800 | $918 |
| Vicksburg | 3,934 | $72,656 | $231,500 | $964 |
| Scott | 137 | $72,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Three Rivers, MI?
The median household income in Three Rivers is $49,503, 32% 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 Rivers?
The median home value in Three Rivers is $134,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Three Rivers?
The median gross rent in Three Rivers is $839 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Three Rivers, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Three Rivers?
The median age in Three Rivers is 35 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Three Rivers?
The average commute to work in Three Rivers is 19 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Three Rivers?
The unemployment rate in Three Rivers is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Three Rivers?
14.2% of adults in Three Rivers 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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