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Putnam
Florida

74K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,395

Federal Spending per Capita$599

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$4,264

SS Benefits / Person$5,023

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$218K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$201K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1320/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,161

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,155/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate73.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.0%

Sold Above List Price

14.6%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

375

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

97 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.2% · Redfin 95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices93

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians71

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients662 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,722

Uninsured (under 65)17.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,482

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,092

HS Completion Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature2.10

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 17

Good Air Days355 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.17

Heating Degree Days987 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,350 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,183 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,724 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,015 workers

Public Transit Commuters72 workers

Walk to Work326 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)877 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms474 farms

Farmland44,595 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.810

Nonprofit Organizations376

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.6%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults15.8%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores19

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms90

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+45R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — Putnam

Florida Politics · 2 days ago

North Florida Land Trust brokers sizable land protection purchase in Putnam County

The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), along with several partners of the organization, has acquired 8…

WCJB · 2 days ago

Florida sheriffs order all Flock-style license plate reader cameras removed

Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach has ordered all of the Flock-style license plate reader c…

News4JAX · 2 days ago

Putnam County Sheriff pulls plug on license plate readers amid privacy debate

Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach has ordered the immediate disconnection of all automated …

WUFT · 2 days ago

All Putnam County Flock cameras discontinued as FDOT calls for removal on state roads

The county's sheriff made the announcement on Facebook Monday. Meanwhile, the state made an announce…

InvestmentNews · 1 day ago

F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal

The Lynnfield RIA enters the Midwest a second time, adding a specialist Milwaukee equity team to its…

St. Johns Citizen · 2 days ago

Local sheriff yanking Flock license plate cameras amid intensifying privacy debate

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is shutting down its automated license plate reader program, disc…

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