Presque Isle HarborMI
A town of 906.
Is Presque Isle Harbor a good place to live?
43% of residents are 65 or older in Presque Isle Harbor, above both the Michigan town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just one has a higher midpoint age than Presque Isle Harbor. Presque Isle Harbor’s density of trails is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Presque Isle New Lighthouse Park, at 100 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Presque Isle Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
906 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Presque Isle Harbor: who provides what
Presque Isle Harbor is unincorporated, so Presque Isle County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Presque Isle Harbor.
Fewer of Presque Isle Harbor’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 40% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Presque Isle Harbor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Presque Isle Harbor | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Presque Isle Harbor faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Presque Isle Harbor is 19 of 100. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 6%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Presque Isle Harbor is longer than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
For working residents in Presque Isle Harbor, the share who work locally is 2.5%. The median commute is under 21 miles. Its typical household income comes in at $103,000. The top destinations are Alpena (31%), Alpena Township (10%) and Presque Isle Township (7%).
| Presque Isle Harbor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Presque Isle Harbor has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Presque Isle Harbor, the peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Presque Isle Harbor is
Just over a quarter of adults in Presque Isle Harbor feel lonely; 86% had a checkup this year. Against the Michigan average, Presque Isle Harbor comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Presque Isle Harbor. The share of adults in Presque Isle Harbor who report frequent mental distress: 13%.
| Presque Isle Harbor | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Presque Isle Harbor | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3.5% of Presque Isle Harbor
Count the trails in 11 parks and preserves and they come to 16 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Presque Isle New Lighthouse Park | 1.3 mi | 100 |
| 2. Crystal Point Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Presque Isle Old Lighthouse Park | 0.2 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Presque Isle Harbor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Presque Isle Harbor; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Presque Isle Harbor residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Presque Isle Harbor for work
Where Presque Isle Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Presque Isle Harbor
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Presque Isle Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Presque Isle Harbor had a population of 643. The CDP is located along the shores of Lake Huron within Presque Isle Township.
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- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Questions about Presque Isle Harbor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Presque Isle Harbor, MI a good place to live?
Presque Isle Harbor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.