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Putnam
Georgia

22K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$416K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,245

Federal Spending per Capita$192

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,574

SS Benefits / Person$5,477

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$410K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$502K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$934/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,449

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,134/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.8%

Sold Above List Price

2.7%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

231

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

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

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.2% · Redfin 95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients640 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,721

Uninsured (under 65)16.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,868

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,391

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities90

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.01

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation52.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.45

Heating Degree Days2,372 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,026 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,816 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,864 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

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)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed113 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers813 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work16 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)603 workers

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.626

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.5%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+41R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +317

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.33x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $416K

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Local News — Putnam

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11Alive.com · 24‏/06‏/2026

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FOX 5 Atlanta · 20‏/04‏/2026

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CBS News · 19‏/06‏/2026

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