PosenMI
A town of 270, settled in 1875.
Is Posen a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Posen, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Posen. Posen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Posen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Posen, 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 Posen.
Very low risk in Posen, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Posen has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Posen for work: only 4% work in town. Posen’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Posen’s median household income is $47,000.
| Posen | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The median rent in Posen is lower than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The median rent in Posen is $481 a month. Typical home values rose 7.2% in the year to September 2026. 68% of Posen households own their home.
| Posen | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $481 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Posen, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Posen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 11° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Posen is
Posen beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Posen.
| Posen | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Posen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Posen; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Posen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Posen for work
Where Posen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Posen
Village in Michigan, United States
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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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 49776
Questions about Posen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Posen, MI a good place to live?
Posen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.