PosenMI

A town of 345.

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Population

345

residents

Median home value

$79K

Census ACS

Household income

$47K

median

Median age

24.6

years

Jobs based here

A commuter town

Small town

345 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Posen · 1 mi Krakow · 5 mi Metz · 6 mi Long Rapids · 7 mi Belknap · 8 mi Pulawski · 8 mi

Posen’s report card

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Hazards16/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate80°/11°Summer high · winter low · 78″ snow

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Weather

Forecast →

48°

Clear

H 60° · L 38°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Posen. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

federal disasters paid out here

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Posen

Most working residents leave Posen for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (20%), Rogers City (12%) and Alpena (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Posen4%

Alpena20%

Rogers City12%

Alpena9%

Posen7%

18 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Posen

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Posen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

78″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–29°

Spring30–52°

Summer54–78°

Fall38–57°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Health

How healthy Posen is

Posen beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Michigan

0 better25 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Posen	MI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	16.5%	10.2%
More adults with COPD	10.8%	8.1%
More smokers	18.7%	14.6%

Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena

17.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Posen for work

Where Posen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

57jobs based in Posen

4%of working residents work in town

18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Posen

Village in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Posen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 270 at the 2020 census. The village is in Posen Township. Posen has historically had a strong Polish background. At one point, 78.8% of its inhabitants reported to have Polish ancestry. It is home to the Posen Potato Festival, held every year on during the first weekend after Labor Day. The festival includes activities with potato pancakes and polka dancing. Posen has a branch of the Presque Isle District Library. Posen is also the German name for the Polish city of Poznań.

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