Posen, Michigan

Township in Presque Isle County · population 808 (2020 Census)

Median home: $121,900
Household income: $56,719
Jan low / Jul high: 14° / 80°
Snow a year: 77 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 5
Median age: 44.0

Posen is a township of 808 people in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The median home is worth $121,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Michigan towns, quieter than 94% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Michigan towns.

Posen in our rankings:

How Posen ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Posen is worth $121,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $56,719, which is more affordable than 92% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $601 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Posen	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$121,900	$193,900
Median rent	$601	$955
Median household income	$56,719	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	2.1×	2.8×
Homeownership	81.7%	86.8%
Median year built	1957	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	16.5%	—

Who lives in Posen

People	Posen	Typical Michigan town
Median age	44.0	43.7
Age 65 and over	22.8%	20.7%
Under 18	21.7%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.9%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	21.1%	10.4%
Veterans	9.3%	—
Born outside the U.S.	1.6%	—
Work from home	6.6%	9.1%
Average commute	28.2 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	80.1%	88.8%

Weather in Posen

July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 76.8 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Rogers City station (13.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Posen since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 18, 2007 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2007.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 20, 2022.

Severe weather in Presque Isle County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Presque Isle County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Presque Isle County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Flood	DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025	Severe Ice Storm	DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Presque Isle County

Presque Isle County had 2,595 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,344 a year. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2023; in Posen itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Posen

Krakow, MI
5.4 mi · 666 people · home $237,200
Long Rapids, MI
6.7 mi · 977 people · home $134,100
Belknap, MI
8.5 mi · 686 people · home $154,500
Maple Ridge, MI
10.6 mi · 1,559 people · home $166,000
Presque Isle Harbor, MI
11.0 mi · 643 people · home $252,500
Presque Isle, MI
12.6 mi · 1,698 people · home $239,000
Rogers City, MI
12.8 mi · 2,850 people · home $110,200
Rogers, MI
15.9 mi · 964 people · home $161,000

Posen questions

Is Posen, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Posen scores better for retirees than 85% of Michigan towns and quieter than 94%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).

How much does a house cost in Posen?

The median owner-occupied home in Posen is valued at $121,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,719, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $601 a month.

What is the weather like in Posen?

July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 76.8 inches of snow.

Does Posen get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Posen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 18, 2007. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Posen's Census boundary (GEOID 2614166020). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.