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Putnam
Indiana

37K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$272K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,881

Federal Spending per Capita$146

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$2,728

SS Benefits / Person$4,202

Education Wage Premium1.42x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$268K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$260K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$866/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $921

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,030/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.4%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

10.4%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

114

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.7% · Redfin 97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients623 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,692

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.51 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,780

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,277

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature-0.39

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation40.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$114K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days5,583 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,039 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,883 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)905 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed201 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,585 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work663 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Avg Commute Time24.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms728 farms

Farmland8,778 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.805

Nonprofit Organizations280

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults32.2%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population2.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+52R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +291

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $272K

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Local News — Putnam

WKRC · 1 week ago

Indiana motorcyclist finds himself in 'a hole lot of problems' during ride: sheriff

An Indiana motorcyclist was not injured after riding into an unlit sinkhole near the Putnam County S…

Charter Communications · May 13, 2026

Rural Broadband Expansion Brings Spectrum Services to More Than 1,400 Homes and Businesses in Putnam County, Indiana

Rural Broadband Expansion Brings Spectrum Services to More Than 1400 Homes and Businesses in Putnam …

WANE 15 · Apr 21, 2026

State police seize nearly 400 pounds of cocaine after stopping semi driver on I-70 in Putnam County

CLOVERDALE, Ind. — A semi driver hauling nearly 400 pounds of cocaine was apprehended by Indiana Sta…

Hoosier Ag Today · 3 weeks ago

Putnam County Farmer Mark Legan Honored with 2026 AgriVision Award

The AgriVision Award is presented annually during the Indiana State Fair to Hoosiers who make major …

MyWabashValley.com · Jul 1, 2026

UPDATE: Putnam County missing teen has been found safe

The FBI has joined the search for 16-year-old Peyton Fulk, who was last seen leaving his girlfriend'…

WTHR · Jun 17, 2026

PHOTOS: Putnam County Sheriff's Office shares pictures of severe storm damage, says no serious injuries reported yet

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. — The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is sharing pictures of storm damage across …

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