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Three Rivers, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 7,905 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 3,795  (48.0%)
Females: 4,110  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49093.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,931 (it was $32,460 in 2000)
Three Rivers:

$47,931
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,120 (it was $16,279 in 2000)

Three Rivers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,414 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Three Rivers:

$123,414
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,165; detached houses: $211,931; townhouses or other attached units: $222,766; in 2-unit structures: $96,915; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,264; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $37,816; mobile homes: $85,018

Median gross rent in 2022: $832.

March 2022 cost of living index in Three Rivers: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Black residents, 8.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Three Rivers, MI (2022)
    • 5,77873.1%White alone
    • 79010.0%Black alone
    • 6428.1%Two or more races
    • 6167.8%Hispanic
    • 1241.6%Asian alone
    • 50.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 139 registered sex offenders living in Three Rivers, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Three Rivers is 56 to 1.


Crime rates in Three Rivers by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(14.0)		7
(89.6)		9
(115.3)		10
(128.3)		14
(181.5)		4
(51.7)		8
(103.5)		12
(155.1)		6
(78.0)		13
(169.4)		16
(209.3)		11
(144.7)		13
(171.5)		6
(75.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(98.1)		6
(76.8)		7
(89.7)		3
(38.5)		6
(77.8)		5
(64.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.8)		1
(13.0)		2
(26.1)		8
(104.7)		5
(65.8)		4
(52.8)		4
(50.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		42
(588.6)		49
(627.3)		31
(397.2)		44
(564.3)		34
(440.9)		28
(361.6)		28
(362.3)		26
(336.0)		39
(506.8)		42
(547.4)		50
(654.2)		54
(710.2)		56
(738.9)		39
(493.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		106
(1,485)		107
(1,370)		50
(640.6)		79
(1,013)		64
(829.9)		22
(284.1)		50
(646.9)		12
(155.1)		14
(181.9)		25
(325.8)		52
(680.4)		60
(789.1)		30
(395.8)		28
(353.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		265
(3,714)		206
(2,637)		248
(3,177)		236
(3,027)		250
(3,242)		279
(3,603)		266
(3,442)		281
(3,631)		263
(3,418)		260
(3,389)		269
(3,520)		195
(2,564)		208
(2,744)		277
(3,501)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(182.2)		14
(179.2)		20
(256.2)		11
(141.1)		12
(155.6)		12
(155.0)		8
(103.5)		14
(180.9)		15
(194.9)		16
(208.5)		31
(405.6)		29
(381.4)		15
(197.9)		21
(265.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(70.1)		2
(25.6)		2
(25.6)		2
(25.7)		3
(38.9)		2
(25.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)
City-Data.com crime index425.4435.9391.0430.3457.0309.4372.4369.6332.7427.9576.7492.1454.1360.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Three Rivers, MI

Crime rate in Three Rivers detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: European (19.2%), German (11.5%), American (9.1%), English (7.6%), Irish (4.8%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 4.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,754 people per square mile   (low).

Three Rivers, Michigan map

268 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

3.4%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,975 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,471 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (23.3 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (65.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (105.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Centreville, MI (2.4 miles ),
Constantine, MI (2.7 miles ),
White Pigeon, MI (3.2 miles ),
Mendon, MI (3.2 miles ),
Marcellus, MI (3.3 miles ),
Schoolcraft, MI (3.4 miles ),
Vicksburg, MI (3.6 miles ),
Vandalia, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.94 N, Longitude: 85.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,288 (+41.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,657 (45.3%)

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Three Rivers, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Three Rivers, MI in 2022
Three Rivers satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Three Rivers, MI residents
Average permit cost in Three Rivers, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Three Rivers, MI
Historical housing units in Three Rivers, MI
Most common industries in Three Rivers, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.2%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Paper (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Three Rivers, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Three Rivers, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Three Rivers, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.4. This is worse than average.

City:

93.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Three Rivers-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Three Rivers city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Earthquake activity:

Three Rivers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 269.3 miles away from Three Rivers center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 246.5 miles away from Three Rivers center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 269.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 231.9 miles away from Three Rivers center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Joseph County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Three Rivers topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Three Rivers:

  • THREE RIVERS HEALTH (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 701 S HEALTH PARKWAY)
  • HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER-THREE RIVERS (517 S ERIE ST)
  • RIVERVIEW MANOR (55378 WILBUR RD)
  • FMC - THREE RIVERS (601 S HEALTH PKWY)
  • THREE RIVERS HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (222 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Airports located in Three Rivers:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Rivers:

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 24 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 36 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 36 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 37 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Andrews University (about 38 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 41 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)

Public high schools in Three Rivers:

  • THREE RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 842, Location: 700 6TH AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST MICHIGAN VIRTUAL - THREE RIVERS (Location: 210 ENTERPRISE DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • BARROWS ADULT EDUCATION (Location: 416 WASHINGTON ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Three Rivers:

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Library in Three Rivers:

  • THREE RIVERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $545,244; Location: 920 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE; 44,599 books; 1 e-books; 1,777 audio materials; 2,366 video materials; 105 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Three Rivers: Three Rivers Station (A), George Washington Carver Community Center (B), Three Rivers Public Library (C), Three Rivers Fire Department and Ambulance Service (D), Three Rivers Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Three Rivers include: Saint Peters Church (A), Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (B), Immaculate Conception Church (C), Three Rivers Bible Church (D), Riverside Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Episcopal Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Faith Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hoffman Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers: Rocky River (A), Portage River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Three Rivers include: Bowman Park (1), Scouter Park (2), Memory Isle Park (3), Three Rivers Historical Marker (4), Historic District Historical Marker (5), Old Three Rivers Public Library Historical Marker (6), Sue Silliman House Historical Marker (7), Skidmore Park (8), LaFayette Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn Extended Stay (1211 West Broadway St), Comfort Motel (56808 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: Harry Blackstone, Jr. - Magician, Matt Thornton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Sep 15, 1976), Matt Thornton (baseball) - Baseball player, Charles Collingwood (journalist) - Broadcast journalist, Jack Perrin - Actor, Clarence Eldridge - Baseball umpire, Daniel Booko - Actor, David R. Leitch - Politician.

St. Joseph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

TURFSIDE / PINEVIEW GOLF CLUB (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
YMCA - CAMP EBERHART (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-25-2014)
SAUGANASH GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-28-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-14-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THUNDER HOG SALOON (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2011 and MAY-08-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-11-2013), St Intentional no-action (MAY-08-2013), St BCA signed (MAY-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between MAR-01-2005 and MAY-25-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-12-2005), St Public Notif issued (MAY-12-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SAMS PLACE INC (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2007)
SPARTAN MOTEL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-25-2007), St Public Notif issued (JAN-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2007)
THREE RIVERS LITTLE LEAGUE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
JACK'S FAMILY PIZZERIA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Three Rivers that have no violations reported:

  • LATVIAN CENTER GAREZERS-CMPGRD (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBERT'S COREY LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 165, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCKY'S HIDEAWAY (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAPPY LANDING CAFE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LATVIAN CENTER CAREZERS CHILDREN'S CAMP (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Three Rivers in 2010:

  • 85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 51 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Three Rivers in 2000:

  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in halfway houses
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Three Rivers (2011 data):

  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Fnb Financial Branch, North Main Branch, Westland Branch. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $508.6 mil, Deposits: $421.5 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
  • Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County: 1213 W Michigan Branch at 1213 West Michigan, branch established on 1989/06/30; Three Rivers Branch at 123 Portage Avenue, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $484.6 mil, Deposits: $362.5 mil, headquarters in Auburn, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Century Bank and Trust: Three Rivers Branch at 1310 W Broadway, branch established on 2008/07/01. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $250.6 mil, Deposits: $219.7 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Century Financial Corporation
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Three Rivers Branch at 760 S. Us 131, Ste 1, branch established on 2000/02/10. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • G. W. Jones Exchange Bank: Three Rivers Branch at 800 S Us 131, branch established on 1997/01/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $62.6 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, headquarters in Marcellus, MI, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jones Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sturgis Bank & Trust Company: Three Rivers Banking Center at 115 North Main Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $314.3 mil, Deposits: $234.6 mil, headquarters in Sturgis, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Sturgis Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Three Rivers Main Branch at 216 North Main Street, branch established on 1958/10/20. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Three Rivers:

Marital status in Three Rivers, MI
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

For population 25 years and over in Three Rivers:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Three Rivers
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Three Rivers, MI (based on St. Joseph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,17575
Catholic9,4606
Mainline Protestant4,02022
Black Protestant8304
Other4394
None35,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Joseph County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
St. Joseph County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
St. Joseph County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
St. Joseph County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Joseph County:

9.4%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Joseph County:

22.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Three Rivers:

50.4%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Three Rivers:

29.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Three Rivers:

11.2%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Three Rivers:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Three Rivers:

35.2%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Three Rivers:

58.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Three Rivers:

80.3%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Three Rivers, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 22$45,131$24,6171$2,123
Police Protection - Officers 14$78,355$67,1610$0
Water Supply 13$26,925$24,8541$1,213
Firefighters 11$65,158$71,0818$1,950
Streets and Highways 6$11,811$23,6220$0
Other and Unallocable 6$12,116$24,2320$0
Financial Administration 4$18,644$55,9320$0
Parks and Recreation 3$4,612$18,4481$382
Fire - Other 2$11,962$71,7720$0
Local Libraries 2$8,298$49,7889$13,031
Other Government Administration 2$14,360$86,1607$3,465
Airports 1$2,420$29,0400$0
Health 1$3,152$37,8240$0
Police - Other 1$3,651$43,8124$3,022
Solid Waste Management 1$2,433$29,1960$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$31
Totals for Government 89$309,027$41,66732$25,217

Three Rivers government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,200,000 ($404.81)
    Police Protection: $1,749,000 ($221.25)
    Health - Other: $1,336,000 ($169.01)
    Regular Highways: $1,084,000 ($137.13)
    Central Staff Services: $818,000 ($103.48)
    General - Other: $800,000 ($101.20)
    Libraries: $509,000 ($64.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $444,000 ($56.17)
    Financial Administration: $420,000 ($53.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $292,000 ($36.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($26.06)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $127,000 ($16.07)
    Air Transportation: $126,000 ($15.94)
    General Public Buildings: $92,000 ($11.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $156,000 ($19.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $736,000 ($93.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $528,000 ($66.79)
    Libraries: $419,000 ($53.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($2.53)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($1.64)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,469,000 ($438.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($4.68)

Three Rivers government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,745,000 ($979.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $157,000 ($19.86)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $684,000 ($86.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $220,000 ($27.83)
    Sale of Property: $134,000 ($16.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $118,000 ($14.93)
    Special Assessments: $29,000 ($3.67)
    Interest Earnings: $25,000 ($3.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($1.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,200,000 ($404.81)
    Highways: $1,069,000 ($135.23)
    General Local Government Support: $901,000 ($113.98)
  • Tax - Property: $3,578,000 ($452.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $205,000 ($25.93)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.13)

Three Rivers government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,342,000 ($1055.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,527,000 ($952.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000 ($124.86)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,000 ($21.76)

Three Rivers government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,160,000 ($2297.28)
Businesses in Three Rivers, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Meijer1
Applebee's1Nike1
Arby's1Penske2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
FedEx1Super 81
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Home Depot1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets3

Strongest AM radio stations in Three Rivers:

  • WLKM (1520 AM; 0 kW; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Three Rivers:

  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Three Rivers:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
Three Rivers fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Three Rivers fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 92.7mTotal length
  • $975,000Total costs
  • 84,741Total average daily traffic
  • 4,796Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Three Rivers, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Three Rivers, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Three Rivers)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Three Rivers, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Three Rivers)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Three Rivers)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 56. The highest number of fires - 116 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Three Rivers, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.6%), and Outside Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Three Rivers, MI
    • 42444.6%Structure Fires
    • 30432.0%Outside Fires
    • 18719.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 363.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Three Rivers, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Three Rivers, Michigan:

  • Comfort Motel, 56808 N Main St, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 , Phone: (269) 279-5816
  • Greystone Motel, 59271 S US Hwy 131, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 , Phone: (269) 278-1695
  • Three Rivers Inn, 1200 W Broadway St, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 , Phone: (269) 273-9521, Fax: (269) 278-7205
  • Super 8, 689 Super 8 Way, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 , Phone: (269) 279-8888, Fax: (269) 278-1605
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 1211 W Broadway, Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 , Phone: (269) 273-8100, Fax: (269) 273-8180
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Three Rivers, Michigan
Most common first names in Three Rivers, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12574.1 years
William10774.0 years
Mary10680.8 years
Robert9470.6 years
James9372.4 years
Charles7875.3 years
George7475.8 years
Frank5776.4 years
Walter5775.8 years
Helen5678.7 years
Most common last names in Three Rivers, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5575.6 years
Smith5176.5 years
Miller3873.1 years
Brown3576.4 years
Mohney2878.9 years
Davis2879.7 years
Bell2277.4 years
Roberts2274.1 years
Baker2275.8 years
Williams2175.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Three Rivers, MI
  • 91.4%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Three Rivers, MI
  • 74.9%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Electricity
  • 5.5%Other fuel
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Three Rivers compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Three Rivers on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Ned F. Christiansen (2)
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  • Gerald Ludwick (1)
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Total of 36 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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