Town guide

Three Oaks, Michigan

Three Oaks is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,215 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49128.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,21595 per sq mi
Median home value$245,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Three Oaks

1 ZIP code

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Around Three Oaks

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)59 miles away
Closer regional airportMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL55 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Three Oaks; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Three Oaks

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Three Oaks had 2,324 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 764th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.

Three Oaks population by census2000: 2,949, 2010: 2,574, 2020: 2,3242,94920002,57420102,3242020

Berrien County, 1900–2020

Berrien County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,165, 1910: 53,622, 1920: 62,653, 1930: 81,066, 1940: 89,117, 1950: 115,702, 1960: 149,865, 1970: 163,875, 1980: 171,276, 1990: 161,378, 2000: 162,453, 2010: 156,813, 2020: 154,31649K’00’1063K’20’3089K’40’50150K’60’70171K’80’90162K’00’10154K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Three OaksJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 3 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 50°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 2.9 in31°17°Jan3.035°20°Feb2.546°29°Mar2.759°39°Apr3.870°50°May4.379°60°Jun4.482°64°Jul4.080°63°Aug4.274°55°Sep3.462°44°Oct4.148°33°Nov3.236°24°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laporte, IN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Berrien County

52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Berrien CountyManufacturing: 10,309 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,996 jobs; Retail trade: 7,047 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,199 jobs; Other services: 2,452 jobs; Professional services: 2,426 jobs; Company headquarters: 2,330 jobs; Educational services: 1,997 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Professional services 5% Company headquarters 4% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Three Oaks.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwest Health-La PorteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Porte15.3 miles
  • Franciscan Health Michigan CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Michigan City15.4 miles
  • Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · St. Joseph20.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Three Oaks

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Watkins Memorial Park · 29 acres1.4 mi
  • Dewey Cannon Park · 2 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Sawyer Market5.0 mi
  • Barney's Market6.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • New Buffalo Pharmacy6.7 mi

Libraries

  • Galien Public Library6.0 mi
  • New Buffalo Township Public Library6.7 mi
  • New Buffalo Public Library6.7 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • The Region of Three Oaks Museum0.9 mi
  • Three Oaks Township Library and Museum1.0 mi
  • Three Oaks Bicycle Museum1.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Three Oaks

Public schools here are run by River Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
River Valley Elementary SchoolThree OaksPre-K–5195Public1.7 mi
River Valley MiddleHigh SchoolThree Oaks6–12265Public1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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