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Population (year 2000): 1,829. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,742 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 896  (49.0%)
Females: 933  (51.0%)

Berrien County

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49128.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,900 (it was $34,120 in 2000)
Three Oaks  $34,900
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,900 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Three Oaks  $107,900
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Three Oaks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), Irish (17.7%), Polish (10.2%), English (9.5%), United States (8.6%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 1793 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Three Oaks

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Three Oaks village

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

34 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Three Oaks, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Three Oaks to the number of sex offenders is 196 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Three Oaks:  1.5% ($1,166)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (25.9 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (73.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI (6.0 miles ), Galien, MI (7.7 miles ), New Buffalo, MI (9.3 miles ), New Carlisle, IN (9.8 miles ), Bridgman, MI (10.4 miles ), Grand Beach, MI (12.6 miles ), Baroda, MI (13.6 miles ), Michiana, MI (14.0 miles) .

Latitude: 41.80 N, Longitude: 86.61 W


Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+0.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Three Oaks by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 110
    per 100,000 54.454.10.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 114
    per 100,000 54.454.1221.5
Burglaries 148
    per 100,000 54.4216.3443.0
Thefts 511836
    per 100,000 2773.2973.51993.4
Auto thefts 331
    per 100,000 163.1162.255.4
Arson 001
    per 100,000 0.00.055.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 122.6) 182.2121.1159.5

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Three Oaks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Three Oaks village center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 11/26/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Three Oaks:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 20 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 21 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 21 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Three Oaks:
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 22 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 37 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 43 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Three Oaks:
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 19 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; ID: C20)

Amtrak station near Three Oaks:
  • 10 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Three Oaks:
  • 11 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Oaks:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 26 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 26 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 27 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 53 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 55 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
Public high school in Three Oaks:
  • RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 15480 THREE OAKS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Three Oaks:
  • THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 100 OAK STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 15480 THREE OAKS ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Three Oaks:
  • THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $134,093; Location: 3 NORTH ELM STREET; 26,982 books; 350 audio materials; 800 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WRHC-LP 106.7FM - Radio Harbor Country is a local low-power all-volunteer radio stationed, based in Three Oaks, MI
  • The Movie "PRANCER" was filmed mostly there in 1989.

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Three Oaks and their reported violations in the past:

NORWAY CAMPGROUND (Serves IN, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Three Oaks that have no violations reported:
  • THREE OAKS KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.7%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  11.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Three Oaks compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Three Oaks (2007 data):
  • New Buffalo Savings Bank, A FSB: Three Oaks Branch at 6701 West U.S. 12, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.1 mil, Deposits: $86.5 mil, headquarters in New Buffalo, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Three Oaks Branch at 6810 West Us 12, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Three Oaks Branch at 6801 West U.S. 12, branch established on 1991-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,209.1 mil, Deposits: $914.5 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • Chemical Bank: Three Oaks Branch at 11 East Linden Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,781.3 mil, Deposits: $2,898.3 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 127 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 2$5,036$30,2162$1,661
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$784
Police - Other 0$0 1$500
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,283$37,1322$2,600
Firefighters 0$0 16$3,153
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,829
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,634
Water Supply 2$4,872$29,2321$425
Streets and Highways 3$9,487$37,9480$0
Totals for Government 10$28,678$34,41432$12,587


Three Oaks government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $475,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $3,599,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $255,000
    Water Utilities: $244,000
    Police Protection: $188,000
    Sewerage: $175,000
    General - Other: $147,000
    Fire Protection: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,056,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $890,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $61,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $339,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $239,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $238,000
    Highways: $116,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $372,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $486,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.12%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($33,965 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.40% ($26,393)
from Van Buren County, MI  0.35% ($29,186)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.59% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, MI  0.38% ($25,498)
to Cass County, MI  0.32% ($36,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Three Oaks:
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Three Oaks:
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Three Oaks:
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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