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Three Oaks

A village of 1,503 people in Michigan
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Map of Three Oaks: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%70 of 697 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves447 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Three Oaks

Village in Michigan, United States
1,370Population
1 sq miArea
692 ftElevation

Three Oaks is a village in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,370 at the 2020 census. The village of Three Oaks is located in the southwest corner of Michigan, just 5 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan and within 2 miles of the Indiana state line along US 12.

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ZIP code49128
Living in Three Oaks

Housing in Three Oaks

$443K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $443,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Three Oaks

B+

Safety Grade B+

Three Oaks reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Three Oaks 1.4
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Three Oaks 5
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Three Oaks for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Three Oaks (9%), New Buffalo (7%) and New Buffalo (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Three Oaks
9%
New Buffalo
7%
New Buffalo
7%
Chikaming
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Three Oaks →

Health in Three Oaks

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte · 14.2 mi · ER
Northshore Laporte Health CenterLa Porte · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Three Oaks · CMS · HRSAHealth in Three Oaks →

Natural hazards in Three Oaks

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Three Oaks →

Climate in Three Oaks

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Three Oaks has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter
58° / 38°Spring
81° / 61°Summer
62° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Three Oaks →

Three Oaks’s library

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Three Oaks Township Public Library3 North Elm Street · part of Three Oaks Township Public Library
E-books39 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Three Oaks Township Public Library →
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