City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Three Rivers, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Three Rivers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,307
Residents
$83,614
Median income
$455,400
Median home
$1,474
Median rent (state)

Three Rivers - the verdict

Nationally, Three Rivers sits in the 65th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Three Rivers, CA

California's Three Rivers is a small town, with 2,307 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $83,614 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Three Rivers's housing stock carries a median value of $455,400, and the median resident age is 53.9 years. About 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,474 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,307 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$83,614 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Three Rivers compare to other US cities?

Here's how Three Rivers stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Three Rivers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Three Rivers near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Three Rivers ranks #1,194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Three Rivers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#724 of 1,338
46th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,267 of 1,458
11th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#766 of 1,343
43rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,194 of 1,450
0th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#246 of 1,458
83rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Three Rivers's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$455,400 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Three Rivers $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Three Rivers, CA Three Rivers, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Three Rivers, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Three Rivers, CA median $83,614/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Three Rivers, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Three Rivers, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,307
Median Income
$83,614
Median Home Value
$455,400
Median Age
53.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
17.3%

Based on 1,130 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Three Rivers sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,474/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Mission Canyon
2,296 people
Hamilton
2,295 people
Frazier Park
2,322 people
Piru
2,283 people
Arnold
2,276 people
Hoopa
2,274 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Three Rivers's 2,307 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bridgeport, WA
2,307 people
Virginia Gardens, FL
2,306 people
Spencer, IN
2,308 people
Monroe Manor, NJ
2,308 people
Seneca Knolls, NY
2,308 people
Old River-Winfree, TX
2,308 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Three Rivers's $83,614 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malta, IL
$83,611 median income
Cedar Hill, NM
$83,611 median income
Westmont, IL
$83,622 median income
St. Leo, FL
$83,603 median income
Fort Collins, CO
$83,598 median income
Warsaw, VA
$83,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Three Rivers, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Three Rivers, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 78.6% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 4.3% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Three Rivers compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Three Rivers (this city) 2,307 $83,614
Mission Canyon 2,296 $211,375
Hamilton 2,295 $70,665
Frazier Park 2,322 $40,839
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Three Rivers, CA?

What is the population of Three Rivers, CA? +

The population of Three Rivers, CA stands at 2,307 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Three Rivers, CA? +

Three Rivers households earn a median of $83,614 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Three Rivers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Three Rivers; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Three Rivers, CA? +

Three Rivers's median home value sits at $455,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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