Moving to Three Oaks, Michigan

Population: 1,829. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,768 (-3.3% change)
Males: 896 (49.0%), Females: 933 (51.0%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49128

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $34,120
Median house value: $80,200

Population by Race

Races in Three Oaks:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
• Hispanic (1.9%)
• American Indian (1.5%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Black (0.9%)
• Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (32.9%), Irish (17.7%), Polish (10.2%), English (9.5%), United States (8.6%), French (4.3%).

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Three Oaks

• High school or higher: 80.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Three Oaks village

• Never married: 24.9%
• Now married: 51.8%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 8.0%
• Divorced: 13.7%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+0.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Three Oaks:

• LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
• ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 20 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
• LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 21 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Three Oaks:

• SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 22 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 37 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
• ELKHART MUNI (about 43 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Three Oaks:

• MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 16 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)
• LA PORTE MUNI (about 19 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Abbreviation: C20)

Amtrak station near Three Oaks:

• 10 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Oaks:

• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 26 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
• UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 27 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 27 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 53 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 55 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Schools

Public high school in Three Oaks:

• RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 15480 THREE OAKS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Three Oaks:

• THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 100 OAK STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
• RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 15480 THREE OAKS ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Three Oaks:

• THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $134,093; Location: 3 NORTH ELM STREET; 26,982 books; 350 audio materials; 800 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)