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Presque Isle, Michigan

Presque Isle is a township in Presque Isle County, Michigan, home to about 1,910 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49777.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,91054 per sq mi
Median home value$239,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Presque Isle

1 ZIP code

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Around Presque Isle

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)195 miles away
Closer regional airportAlpena County Regional Airport (APN)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL318 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Presque Isle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Presque Isle

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Presque Isle had 1,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 843rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Presque Isle County grew from 8,821 residents in 1900 to 12,982 in 2020.

Presque Isle population by census2000: 1,691, 2010: 1,656, 2020: 1,6981,69120001,65620101,6982020

Presque Isle County, 1900–2020

Presque Isle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,821, 1910: 11,249, 1920: 12,131, 1930: 11,330, 1940: 12,250, 1950: 11,996, 1960: 13,117, 1970: 12,836, 1980: 14,267, 1990: 13,743, 2000: 14,411, 2010: 13,376, 2020: 12,9829K’00’1012K’20’3012K’40’5013K’60’7014K’80’9014K’00’1013K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Presque IsleJan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 29°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in28°12°Jan1.830°11°Feb1.539°19°Mar1.852°30°Apr2.966°41°May2.876°50°Jun2.781°56°Jul3.279°55°Aug3.171°47°Sep2.858°37°Oct3.045°29°Nov2.134°20°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alpena Co Rgnl Ap, MI weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Presque Isle County

2,176 jobs at 317 businesses in Presque Isle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Presque Isle CountyRetail trade: 434 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 256 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 243 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 233 jobs; Manufacturing: 173 jobs; Other services: 118 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 116 jobs; Administrative and support: 111 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 12% Mining, oil and gas 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 8% Other services 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Presque Isle.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alpena15.5 miles
  • Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gaylord59.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Presque Isle

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Presque Isle Old Lighthouse Park · 24 acres3.4 mi
  • Township of Presque Isle Rear Range Lighthouse Park · 8 acres2.9 mi
  • Crystal Point Park · 6 acres2.8 mi
  • North Bay Beach Park · 4 acres3.1 mi
  • Fletcher-Gilchrist Park · 3 acres3.6 mi
  • Beach House Park · 3 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Long Lake Supermarket7.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Presque Isle District Library1.4 mi

Museums

  • Presque Isle Township Museum4.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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