Moltke TownshipMI
A town of 291, settled in 1910.
Is Moltke Township a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Moltke Township, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 13% of the land in Moltke Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 2,395 acres with 5.8 miles of trail. Moltke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moltke Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moltke Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moltke Township.
Most of Moltke Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Moltke Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs locally fell by 40 from 2011 to 2021, to 57. Also worth knowing: the median household income for Moltke Township comes to $55,000. The top destinations are Rogers City (14%), Alpena (7%) and Cheboygan (5%).
| Moltke Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Moltke Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 11°, with about 85 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.8% of the land in Moltke Township is protected from building
Across 1 park or preserve: 13 miles of trail. Moltke Township’s trail network density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit | 5.8 mi | 2,395 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults in Moltke Township had a checkup this year than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The share of adults in Moltke Township who have diabetes: 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Moltke Township beats the Michigan average on 3 and trails it on 9.
| Moltke Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Moltke Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Moltke Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Moltke Township, 83% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Moltke Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moltke Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moltke Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Moltke Township for work
Where Moltke Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Moltke Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
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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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Moltke Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moltke Township, MI a good place to live?
Moltke Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.