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Putnam
Missouri

Population

$51K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,573

Federal Spending per Capita$408

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households42.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,613

SS Benefits / Person$4,527

Education Wage Premium2.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$609/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,162

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients580 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,589

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,251

Bachelor's Degree Holders292

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation34.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days5,580 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,131 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,172 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,061 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed81 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)67 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers116 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work19 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.185

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms3

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.17%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+68R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $206K

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Local News — Putnam

KTTN · قبل يوم واحد

Korean War soldier from Putnam County returns home after 75 years

Putnam County soldier Max Dean Ramsey returns home Sept. 4 after remains lost in the Korean War were…

KTVO · قبل شهر واحد

Putnam County residents cleaning up following Wednesday morning storms | Local News

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Hindustan Times · 11‏/06‏/2026

Unionville tornado: Likely twister on ground in Putnam County amid warnings; videos | Hindustan Times

Tornadoes were spotted in Mercer and Putnam counties, Missouri, as severe storms triggered warnings.…

KOMU 8 · قبل شهر واحد

Battle's Putnam leads players with Missouri ties selected on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft

Battle's Tyler Putnam (1) delivers a pitch April 29 at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia. Putnam w…

KMBC · 14‏/06‏/2026

NWS confirms EF2 tornado with 125 MPH winds in Putnam County, Missouri

NWS confirms EF2 tornado with 125 MPH winds in Putnam County, Missouri ... The National Weather Serv…

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Calvin Eugene Gray Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Unionville, MO - WGEM

Calvin Gray Obituary Calvin Eugene Gray, 89, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away in his sleep on Su…

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