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Putnam
New York

98K

Population

$121K

Median Income

$571K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$121K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,715

Federal Spending per Capita$541

Median Individual Earnings$61K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$51K

Income (80th Percentile)$211K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.5%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$2,882

SS Benefits / Person$4,624

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$86K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$558K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$541K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2520/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.37%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,910/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.6%

Homeownership Rate83.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.2%

Sold Above List Price

47.4%

Median Days to Close

58 days

Active Listings

217

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.5% · Redfin 102.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices155

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians226

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,714

Uninsured (under 65)4.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders15,692

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,881

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools40

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-0.48

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 32

Good Air Days334 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Ozone Days350 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days5,753 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days807 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,526 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)467 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)50 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed279 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers47

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,673 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,217 workers

Walk to Work768 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,844 workers

Avg Commute Time35.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.114

Nonprofit Organizations407

Veterans Share4.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.0%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults7.2%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores39

Arts & Entertainment Venues39

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses42

Professional Services Firms281

Veterinary Practices40

Real Estate Firms87

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$125K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.37%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+8D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -588

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $571K

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Local News — Putnam

Lohud · 2 days ago

$1.4M NY state road project in Putnam set to bolster region's economy

Road improvements along a major intersection in Patterson were necessary before construction of hote…

putnamcountyny.com · 1 month ago

What is your favorite place to visit in Putnam County? July 2026 Edition

We asked our followers on Facebook and Instagram, what is your favorite place to visit in Putnam Cou…

New York Theatre Guide · 6 days ago

Laura Marano makes a word-perfect debut in 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

Once an *Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?* cast member and later a Disney star, Marano now plays a…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Putnam County, NY?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 70.5% of the Putnam County, NY population, higher than the nati…

The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · 1 month ago

Putnam Valley declares emergency, Schodack records 299.47 mm (11.79 inches) of rain, New York

Putnam Valley declares emergency, Schodack records 299.47 mm (11.79 inches) of rain, New York ... Fl…

New York Almanack · Apr 28, 2026

Memories of Old Put: NY Central Railroad’s Putnam Division

Beginning service in 1881 as the New-York and Northern Railroad Company, the 50-plus-mile Put lasted…

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