The Town FilesPresque Isle, Michigan
Township in Presque Isle County · population 1,698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $239,000
- Household income
- $94,412
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 61.2
Presque Isle is a township of 1,698 people in Presque Isle County, Michigan. The median home is worth $239,000, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 98% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns, better for cycling than 94% of Michigan towns.
How Presque Isle 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Presque Isle is worth $239,000, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $94,412, which is more affordable than 74% of Michigan towns. 96.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Presque Isle | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $94,412 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 96.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.6% | — |
Who lives in Presque Isle
| People | Presque Isle | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 88.8% |
Weather in Presque Isle
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Presque Isle since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 3, 1988 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 3, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 20, 2022.
Severe weather in Presque Isle County since 1996
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 Presque Isle itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Presque Isle
- Presque Isle Harbor, MI5.7 mi · 643 people · home $252,500
- Krakow, MI8.5 mi · 666 people · home $237,200
- Maple Ridge, MI10.3 mi · 1,559 people · home $166,000
- Alpena, MI11.1 mi · 9,116 people · home $183,600
- Alpena, MI12.3 mi · 10,197 people · home $118,700
- Posen, MI12.6 mi · 808 people · home $121,900
- Long Rapids, MI13.9 mi · 977 people · home $134,100
- Wilson, MI19.2 mi · 1,972 people · home $165,400
Presque Isle questions
Is Presque Isle, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Presque Isle scores better for retirees than 94% of Michigan towns and quieter than 98%. 37.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.2).
How much does a house cost in Presque Isle?
The median owner-occupied home in Presque Isle is valued at $239,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,412, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Presque Isle?
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 70.7 inches of snow.
Does Presque Isle get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Presque Isle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 3, 1988. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)