Three Way is a city in Madison County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Three Way had a population of 1,877. It is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Before the city was officially incorporated in 1998, the area was commonly known as "Three Way" for many years because of the split by U.S. Route 45 along its north–south route into US 45W towards Humboldt and US 45E towards Milan .

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Town numbers

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Area code731

Living in Three Way

Housing in Three Way

$284K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Three Way home is worth about $284,000, down 0.8% in a year, 15% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Three Way

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Most working residents leave Three Way for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (47%), Humboldt (7%) and Memphis (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Jackson

47%

Humboldt

Memphis

Milan

1%Work in townlive and work in Three Way 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 262Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Three Way

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

12better than TN·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 7▲ 0 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · better 7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsTN 11.6% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson · 9.3 mi · ER

Gibson County Health Department Humboldt TdhHumboldt · 4.8 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 Way · CMS · HRSAHealth in Three Way →

Natural hazards in Three Way

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Three Way flood?paid flood claims since 2007 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Three Way

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Three Way →

Climate in Three Way

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Three Way has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 31°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

72° / 49°Fall