Moltke Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 352 at the 2000 census and went down to 291 in 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Moltke for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rogers City (14%), Alpena (7%) and Cheboygan (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

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Cheboygan

Onaway

1%Work in townlive and work in Moltke 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Moltke

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3better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 82.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 33.3 mi · ER

Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Rogers CityRogers City · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49779 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moltke →

Natural hazards in Moltke

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

0Does Moltke flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Presque Isle County MapMoltke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Moltke

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Moltke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 85 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

56° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Moltke get?About 85 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Presque Isle District LibraryRogers City · 6.5 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Moltke Rogers Ocqueoc Bismarck

NERogers WOcqueoc SBismarck

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