Three Rivers, MI
Census place 2679760 · pop 7,943
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3437 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$49,503 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
505 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
49/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$134,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Three Rivers: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Three Rivers, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Three Rivers scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is poor mental health. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Three Rivers, MI?
- Three Rivers reports 505 violent crimes per 100k and 3437 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Three Rivers, MI expensive to live in?
- Three Rivers has a median home value of $134,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Three Rivers, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.6%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Three Rivers, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($134,900) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.