City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Three Oaks, MI

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

1,322
Residents
$60,500
Median income
$185,100
Median home
$1,113
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Three Oaks, MI

Three Oaks is a city in Michigan with a population of 1,322 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $60,500 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 7.9%. Typical homes in Three Oaks are valued around $185,100, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 651.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Michigan registers 96.2 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,113 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $238 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.6 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

1,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Michigan

Median Household Income

$60,500 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index

96.2 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Three Oaks compare to other US cities?

Where Three Oaks sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Three Oaks against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Three Oaks, MI Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Three Oaks, MI. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Three Oaks, MI — median $60,500/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Three Oaks, MI — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

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

Population
1,322
Median Income
$60,500
Median Home Value
$185,100
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
651.7
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
144.8
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
506.9
per 1,000 residents

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 3
2023 5
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.7%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
8.4%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
3.1%

Based on 679 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

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

Living Costs & Risk

Michigan state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,113/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Three Oaks, MI 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 Oaks, MI — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Three Oaks compares to nearby Michigan cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Three Oaks) plus the nearest peer cities in Michigan, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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MI

Three Oaks

60.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$60,500
Brackets
1
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MI

Hemlock

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130
Brackets
1
Selected

MI

Lakewood Club

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130
Brackets
1
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MI

Rapid

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Three Oaks, MI?

What is the population of Three Oaks, MI? +

Three Oaks, MI has a population of 1,322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Three Oaks, MI? +

The median household income in Three Oaks is $60,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Three Oaks? +

Three Oaks has a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Three Oaks, MI safe? +

Three Oaks has a total crime rate of 651.7 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Three Oaks, MI? +

The median home value in Three Oaks is $185,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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