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Three Rivers’s story
Three Rivers in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Three RiversTX
A town of 1,256. Safer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,256
−20.2% since 2010
Typical home
$215K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
994
A job hub
What makes Three Rivers stand out
The 3 things Three Rivers does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Three Rivers
Safety
Safer than 94%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
994jobs here
Work
994 jobs
based in Three Rivers, a regional job hub
14% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Three Rivers
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 15.
A shrinking town
Three Rivers has shrunk 20.2% since 2010
1,848 people in 2010; 1,256 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Three Rivers’s report card
SafetyALess crime than 94% of U.S. townsCommute68 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 15% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 73% of TX districtsHousing$215K28% below the TX typical homeClimate98°/44°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards52/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 0.3% conserved
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The data
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Safety
Less crime per resident than 94% of U.S. towns
Three Rivers reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Three Rivers0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Three Rivers2.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
94th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among TX towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Three Rivers
Most working residents leave Three Rivers for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (8%), San Antonio (8%) and Houston (7%). Half commute less than 68 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Three Rivers14%
Corpus Christi8%
San Antonio8%
Houston7%
George West5%
68 mi
median commute distance
994
jobs based in Three Rivers
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Three Rivers beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Three Rivers | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 12.5% |
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
27.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Three Rivers’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
The public schools Three Rivers’s kids attend outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers El | PK–6 | 312 | B+ |
| Three Rivers Jr./Sr. H S | 7–12 | 254 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Three Rivers home is worth about $215K
The typical Three Rivers home is worth about $215,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Texas typical home.
$215KZillow home value
Typical home value
Three Rivers$215K
Texas$299K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Three Rivers has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–69°
Spring61–83°
Summer74–96°
Fall61–84°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.3% of Three Rivers is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 935 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kopplin Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
| 2. Aristeo Ponce Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Tips Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Three Rivers
City in Texas, United States
Three Rivers is a city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,474
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 78071
- Area code
- 361
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