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Three Rivers, MI

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.

7,936
Residents
$48,852
Median income
$120,200
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Three Rivers - the verdict

Three Rivers ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
21st
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, MI

Michigan's Three Rivers is a small town, with 7,936 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $48,852 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Three Rivers's housing stock carries a median value of $120,200, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 15.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1100% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Three Rivers's yearly average temperature at 48.5°F with 39.7 inches of precipitation per year and 41.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,019 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

7,936 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$48,852 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan 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 18% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Three Rivers's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th 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+)

$120,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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, MI Three Rivers, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Three Rivers, MI-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, MI median $48,852/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, MI'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, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
7,936
Median Income
$48,852
Median Home Value
$120,200
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.5°F
Annual Precipitation
39.7"
Annual Snowfall
41.2"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,850 residents7,900 residents7,950 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,972 residents 7,910 residents ▼ -0.8%
Three Rivers's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 6
2021 0
2022 28
2023 17
2024 12

Permit volume increased 1100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
1.7%

Based on 3,499 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

Cost of living is a Michigan 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
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Grand Blanc
7,995 people
Hillsdale
8,013 people
Big Rapids
7,847 people
St. Joseph
7,805 people
Grand Ledge
7,797 people
Whitmore Lake
8,083 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Three Rivers's 7,936 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lincolnshire, IL
7,937 people
Wagoner, OK
7,934 people
Moundsville, WV
7,934 people
Silvis, IL
7,939 people
Glenside, PA
7,941 people
South Beloit, IL
7,930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Three Rivers's $48,852 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Benson, AZ
$48,854 median income
Grass Valley, CA
$48,850 median income
Sedan, KS
$48,854 median income
Vale, OR
$48,854 median income
Vernon, TX
$48,855 median income
Masaryktown, FL
$48,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Three Rivers, 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 Rivers, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 10.8% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 76.3% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Michigan 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) 7,936 $48,852
Grand Blanc 7,995 $67,284
Hillsdale 8,013 $47,817
Big Rapids 7,847 $40,197
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Three Rivers, MI?

What is the population of Three Rivers, MI? +

Three Rivers, MI has a population of 7,936 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Three Rivers runs $48,852, 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 Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

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

Three Rivers's median home value sits at $120,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Three Rivers? +

The average annual temperature in Three Rivers runs 48.5°F, 39.7 inches of precipitation, and 41.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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