Three Oaks, MI

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Three Oaks, Michigan

Three Oaks, Michigan is 20 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 53 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Berrien county. The village is part of the Benton Harbor metro area. The population of Three Oaks is 1,829.

The People and Families of Three Oaks

In Three Oaks, about 53% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Three Oaks.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Three Oaks had a median family income of $41,146.

Political Inclinations

Among Three Oaks political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $620. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Three Oaks Housing

Of the housing in Three Oaks, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Three Oaks, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Three Oaks, MI

Comparing Three Oaks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Berrien
Metro Area	Benton Harbor
Standard Zip Codes	49128
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.799
Longitude	-86.61

Station	LA PORTE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,829	100%
Male	896	49%
Female	933	51%
Under 18	502	27.4%
18+	1,327	72.6%
65+	221	12.1%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,762	96.3%
African-American	17	0.9%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.8%
Other	12	0.7%
Mixed Race	22	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,768
Growth	-61
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.3%
Irish	11%
US/American	10.5%
Polish	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.6%
English	7.9%
Italian	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Swedish	2.5%
Dutch	1.8%
French Canadian	1.3%
Czech	1.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
African	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Three Oaks	1,829	$41,146
Baroda	858	$41,979
Bridgman	2,428	$56,466
Galien	593	$35,313
Grand Beach	221	$103,369
Michiana	200	$110,991
New Buffalo	2,200	$52,639

Library
Three Oaks Township Library 3 North Elm Street Three Oaks, Michigan (616) 756-5621

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