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Pulawski TownshipMI

A town of 375.

Is Pulawski Township a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Pulawski Township, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pulawski Township. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, at 380 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pulawski Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

375 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Belknap TownshipKrakow TownshipPosen TownshipRogers TownshipRogers CityBelknap TownshipKrakow TownshipPosen TownshipRogers TownshipRogers CityPulawski Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pulawski Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulawski Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pulawski Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPosen Consolidated School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePulawski Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49776, 49743, 4977949776 69% · 49743 26% · 49779 5%Census 2020

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 Pulawski Township.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Pulawski Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Pulawski Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Pulawski Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2011, Pulawski Township has added 52 jobs, to 65 in 2021. Pulawski Township’s median household income is $56,000, where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.

3%work in town
Pulawski TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Median household income$56,000$77,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.3%5.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Pulawski Township3%
Alpena15%
Rogers City8%
Alpena Township8%
Presque Isle Township6%
23 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Pulawski Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pulawski Township

Pulawski Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pulawski Township’s July high is 78°F.

85″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–30°
Spring31–50°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–56°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pulawski Township is

Pulawski Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Pulawski Township.

Pulawski TownshipMichigan townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
What stands outPulawski TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.9%11.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.2%77.6%
More adults with heart disease10.4%7%
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
24.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

1.9% of Pulawski Township is conserved land

26 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved
Pulawski TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land1.9%4.4%4.3%
1.9%
conserved · 530 of 27,842 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit1 mi380
2. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary—146

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pulawski Township

15pages on Pulawski Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pulawski Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Pulawski Township for work

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

15% → Alpena Alpena 15% 8% → Rogers City Rogers City 8% 8% → Alpena Township Alpena Township 8% 6% → Presque Isle Township Presque Isle Township 6% 2% → Traverse City Traverse City 2% 2% → Hillman Township Hillman Township 2% Pulawski Township · 3% stay
65jobs based in Pulawski Township
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Pulawski Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Pulawski Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, 31.3% of which reported Polish ancestry. The unincorporated community of Liske is located in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
44 sq mi
Elevation
722 ft

Questions about Pulawski Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pulawski Township, MI a good place to live?

Pulawski Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.