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Posen, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Presque Isle County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
285 Population 285/sq mi density
$46,696 Median Income $24,007 per capita
$78,800 Home Value $199,449 Zillow
$427 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,696 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $427/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Posen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation793 ft (242 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density285/sq mi
Coordinates45.2622°N, 83.6989°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyPresque Isle County County
Nearest AirportAlpena County Regional (APN)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.5 / 100
Community Resilience75.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 98 km 2
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF2 74 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 15 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 22, 2008 EF1 55 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 55 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 13, 2004 EF1 38 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 3, 1999 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 9, 1993 EF1 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 98 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 91 km
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 94 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 92 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 93 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 94 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 92 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 84 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 91 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 97 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 97 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 95 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 100 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 93 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,434 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Posen has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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