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Three Rivers, MI


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Three Rivers, Michigan

Three Rivers, Michigan, in St Joseph county, is 24 miles S of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 104 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 7,328 people lived in Three Rivers.

The People and Families of Three Rivers

In Three Rivers, about 43% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Three Rivers without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Three Rivers had a median family income of $36,272.

Political Inclinations

Three Rivers residents donated more money ($4,600) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Three Rivers Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Three Rivers are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Three Rivers, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Three Rivers is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Three Rivers strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Three Rivers Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Three Rivers Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Three Rivers, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity79
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens44
Well-Paid Single Men44
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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Historic Three Rivers

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Sheffield Car Co. (pattern shop) between 1890 and 1910

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Sheffield Car Co. (pattern shop) between 1890 and 1910

Detroit River scene (North Land) between 1900 and 1915

Sheffield Car Co. works (Three Rivers) between 1890 and 1910

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